rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
deputy head; deputy director; vice chief (of something); executive officer (navy)
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
none other than; ... himself; ... herself
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
to become hoarse; to become husky
diversion (from one's worries, troubles, etc.); distraction; amusement
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
great enthusiasm; high excitement
(one's) father-in-law; (one's) employer; master; principal supporter of a temple; influential temple parishioner
on the sea; on the ocean; offshore
gale; strong wind; high wind
protection against wind; windbreak; crystal (glass or plastic cover over a watch face)
only recently; just of late
simplified version; abridged edition
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to jabber; to chatter; to chat with
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
(clenched) fist; knuckles
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
(punishment by) striking with fists
to complain; to grumble; to gripe
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
transfer of a budget appropriation from one (government) section to another
landing; going ashore; disembarkation; making landfall (of a typhoon); striking land; hitting land
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
to take command; to give direction
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is