creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.)
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to slide into; to slip into
dim light; faint light; half-light of early morning; twilight
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to repeat; to do something over again
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
panic; scare; alarm; panic; financial panic
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to straighten up; to sit upright
close to the wall; alongside the wall
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in