directivity; directionality; intentionality
standard; criterion; norm; average; the norm; the ordinary
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
fake; improvisation (in jazz music, singing, etc.); ad-lib; feint (in American football)
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
control value; minimal required value
pipe; tube; bobbin (in a shuttle or spinning wheel)
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
vitality; (one's) life force
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
whoosh (of something suddenly spreading, billowing, swelling, or gushing outward); fwoosh; (bursting) into tears; suddenly (crying)
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
right of samurai to kill commoners for perceived affronts (Edo period)
water pistol; squirt gun; water gun
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
no, not like that (but like this)
to hit; to beat; to shout at; to yell at
worldly things; common customs; the world; the (common) people; secularity
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
mediocrity; the masses; ordinary run of men
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
to be playful; to gambol; to flirt with; (arch.) to have elegance; (arch.) to have refinement
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
with a plop; with a plonk; with a plunk; with a flop
tropical; tropical worsted fabric