divine work; miracle; superhuman feat; (arch.) Shinto ritual
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
magic bullet; magic bullets
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to shake one's head (in denial)
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
person who enlivens an atmosphere; person who lifts the mood of others; person who inspires a team; life of the party
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
resignation; acceptance; consolation
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
prompt; immediate; in real time
to order; to command; to appoint
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely