to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
shadow of a bird; sighting of a bird
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
hooting; jeering; heckling
news; word; tidings; omen
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
the same place; the same address; the said place
ritual music and dancing in shrines and temples; rice dance; rice festival; tofu (or fish, etc.) baked and coated with miso; turning something in the manner one would use to cook dengaku-tofu on both sides
hollow; cavity; sunken place; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) female genitalia
to say no more; to sink into silence
way; course; the only way
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
mid-air; mid-heaven; zenith
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
to think of; to come up with
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
thought; idea; conception
fragment; scrap; piece; shred
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
continuation; succession; series
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
to assemble; to set up; to construct
deliberation; (thoughtful) consideration; to consider a matter carefully
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard