high-angle or anti-aircraft gun
gradual decrease; decline
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
leaving a warship; abandoning ship; retirement from a naval post; retirement from captaincy (of a naval ship)
left back (corner, etc.); on the left and at the rear; left-hand side and at the back
battle station; action stations
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
Hamilton (New Zealand); Hamilton
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
way to shoot; how to shoot
(school) period; period or division of time; time limit
four-eyed; pattern of four squares
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to cramp; to be cramped; to contract
Claus; Crouse; Klaus; Kraus; Krauss; Krausz
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
aperture; bore; calibre; caliber
deputy head; deputy director; vice chief (of something); executive officer (navy)
descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement