zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to be needed; to be wanted
live bullets; live ammunition; ball cartridge; money
pistol; handgun; revolver
aperture; bore; calibre; caliber
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
supernatural (e.g. psychic phenomena and such); paranormal
slap in the face; slap on the cheek
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
falling together; mutual destruction; joint bankruptcy
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
to satisfy one's appetite
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to become settled; to be fixed
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on