shooting from the hip; starting something without sufficient preparation; acting on a vague estimate (of the situation)
entirety; whole; balance (in Zen); equality
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurdity
flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo); running out of points (zero or fewer)
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
existence; possession; having; limited company
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
locking on (to a target, esp. by radar)
to sink (into); to get depressed
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
to surround; to crowd around
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
fingering an object (in killing time); amusing oneself; diversion; gambling
skeletal frame; skeleton; framework; frame; outline
double-edged; double-edged blade