hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
if it is (the case that ...)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
choices; alternatives; options
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
counter for birds or rabbits
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
full length; total length; overall length
mysterious bird; strange bird; eerie bird; monster that has taken the form of a bird
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
chance; opportunity; occasion
my sympathies; that's too bad; my condolences
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to set one's sights on; to take aim (at); to have one's mind on
rapid firing; continuous firing; firing in quick succession
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
fall; crash (of an aircraft)
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
loading; charging; filling
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
person whose physical suitability for conscription in the former Japanese military could not be determined in that year (e.g. due to illness)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
trunk; torso; body; body (of an aircraft); fuselage; hull (of a ship)