ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
handrail; railing; banister
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to jar; to creak; to grate
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
ventilation fan; extractor fan
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
creaking; groaning (e.g. under physical stress)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
to state; to express; to mention
behind; in the rear; in back
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
sharp sighted; easily awakened
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
stairs; stairway; staircase
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to hand over; to surrender
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to redeem (from sin); to save
to relax; to feel at home
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission