with a (sharp) creak; with a squeak; with a screech
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
trouble; bother; annoyance
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
magic sword; cursed sword
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
nominalizing suffix; pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
fixed date; appointed day
marriage ceremony; wedding
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
half portion; inexperienced; green; poor (work)
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
trash can; garbage can; rubbish bin; dustbin
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
to congratulate; to celebrate
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
having not the slightest idea
clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
bad luck; ill fortune; misfortune
slightly good luck (esp. as an omikuji fortune-telling result)
petty bourgeois; lower middle class
excellent luck (esp. in fortune-telling)
plectrum (for a shamisen, biwa, etc.); pick; drumstick (for taiko); mallet (for a gong); beater
shh!; shush!; hush!; shoo!; scram!
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
hanging around; wandering around (aimlessly); moving around (restlessly); running around
eyesore; offensive sight; offense to the eye; obstruction (to the view of something)