squeaking (of an engine, skis on snow, etc.)
nonprofit organization; Not-for-Profit Organization
(air) turbulence; turbulent air
what is called; what they call; so-called
ascending air current; updraft; upward trend; rise in popularity, influence, etc.
apricot (Prunus armeniaca)
image change; changing one's image; makeover
punctually; on time; as regularly as a clock
time appointed for meeting (assembling); time one is supposed to meet
vice-minister (Meiji period); undersecretary
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
Hiroshima (city, prefecture)
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
January; first month of the lunar calendar
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
in perfect form; going swimmingly
going to and fro; back and forth
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
telephone call; telephone (device)
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
in the same manner as before; the same as always
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair