Note
なあ is used here to both express reflectiveness and seek confirmation
Breakdown of jikan ga tarinai naa.
がga
subject particle
時間jikan
time
足りるtariru
to be sufficient, to be enough
なあnaa
versatile and expressive particle often used in conversational Japanese to convey a range of emotions, from reflection and emphasis to longing and admiration
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