creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
two persons; two people; pair; couple
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
fixed date; appointed date; set date; deadline; due date
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
short pause; short interval
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
material; materials; data; information; documents
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
(some) more; even more; longer; further
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
such ... as; or some such
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft