to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
as soon as possible; ASAP
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
armor piercing ammunition; armour piercing ammunition
loading; charging; filling
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
landing; alighting; touch down
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
covering; protection; backing; relief
first lieutenant; lieutenant junior grade
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to manage skillfully; to manoeuvre (e.g. car, horse); to maneuver
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
stole; scarf; stall (of an engine or aircraft); stall (cattle)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin