to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)
auxiliary seat; booster seat; baby seat
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
forward inclination (of the body); bending forward; anteversion
operation (of a machine); running; working (and earning money); workload; deployment (e.g. to a production environment); release
manometer; pressure gauge
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
to set a ladder up against
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
inquiry; query; enquiry; query (of a database)
metal frame stairs or ladders found on military and commercial ships
protection against wind; windbreak; crystal (glass or plastic cover over a watch face)
without; unless; have to do
oceanic noise; rumbling of the sea; mistpouffer
compass (for drawing circles, etc.); pair of compasses; (mariner's) compass; length of one's stride; length of one's legs
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to steer a ship; to manage; to take command; to take the helm
engineer (on a train, ship, aircraft, etc.)
outrageous; preposterous; most improper; most unreasonable; inexcusable; unpardonable
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
drop (e.g. of water); drip
starboard (side of a ship)
this (battle)ship; aforementioned ship
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); suddenly (appearing, coming out, etc.); distractedly; absentmindedly
a few seconds; several seconds
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
Gautama Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha
peace (esp. of the world); peace and calm; tranquility; tranquillity
great awakening; great enlightening; greatly awakened person; understanding; comprehension
transparency; clarity; coherence
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
measurement error; calculation error; discrepancy; deviation; difference
port (left side of vessel)
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
eye of a typhoon; eye of a tropical cyclone; person (or thing) at the center of a turbulent situation (who triggers change or movement)
starboard (right side of vessel)
marine plant; seagrass; seaweed
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known