with a (sharp) creak; with a squeak; with a screech
sal (tree) (Shorea robusta); saul; Japanese stewartia (Stewartia pseudocamellia)
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
distortion (often used for caricature in manga, etc.); deformation
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
nest-building; making a hive, web, den, etc.
to affect adversely; to have a negative influence (on)
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
metal sake jug; sake warmer
to consider others' feelings; to sympathize with someone's feelings
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
Pocky (biscuit stick coated with chocolate, strawberry, etc.)
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to become completely chilled
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
making doubly sure; points scored for good measure; insurance run (in baseball)
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
party game in which a randomly selected "king" issues orders to other players
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
Pocky game; party game in which two people eat a Pocky stick from both ends
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
seal; stamp; judgment; judgement; size (of paper or books)
certainty; reality; regular; permanent; samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation)
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
first time; first; initial
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
who benefits (from that)?; who cares?; who would want that?; pointless; of benefit to no one; of interest to no one
Latin-Japanese (e.g. dictionary)
sentimental; mushy; saccharine; sickly-sweet; sugary
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance