directivity; directionality; intentionality
(electric) torch; flashlight
the other day; lately; recently
speech; expression; wording; language
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
sailing ship; sailing boat; sailing vessel
water wheel; water turbine; hydraulic turbine; (arch.) violent wielding of weapons
web (between fingers or toes); paddle; paddle blade
steering (of a boat); steerage
to be out of breath; to breathe hard (e.g. during physical activity); to pant
favorite phrase; favourite phrase; byword; something one always talks about
to find (after searching everywhere); to locate; to discover
car; vehicle; van; (train) car; carriage
with a slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
metal fittings; metal fixtures
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
unsteadily (walking); waddling; staggeringly; totteringly
separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation
to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs
to scrape out; to rake out (e.g. ashes); to bail out (e.g. water)
bank; weir; embankment; levee
untidy (room, pile, etc.); messy; cluttered; disorderly; jumbled (e.g. thoughts); chaotic (lifestyle, atmosphere, etc.)
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
departure of a ship (from a port); setting sail
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
force (bulldoze) one's way through
tongue; tongue (of a shoe); seal flap (of an envelope)
to be understood; to be comprehended; to be grasped; to become clear; to be known; to be discovered
commander; commanding officer; CO
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw one's head (or shoulders) back; to throw out one's chest
wearing a sword; being armed with a sword; sword
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
according to (depending on) the mood of the moment; as one's fancy dictates