creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
I appreciate your efforts
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
various; diverse; divergent; each according to one's own wishes
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
negotiations; discussions; connection
chief; main; principal; major
having one's guard up; not showing weak points; (of women) resisting attempts of being hit on; being distrustful of potential love interests; prudish
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
to leave to chance; to resign oneself to one's fate; to leave the rest to heaven
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
practicality; utility; usefulness
inexpert or untrained eyes