to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
mixture; jumble; cord made by entwining threads of various colours
person concerned; interested party; related party
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
curiosity; inquisitiveness
notice; attention; observation
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
first period (e.g. first class in school day)
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
hot topic; talk of the town
possible; likely; probable
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
the other day; lately; recently
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
trip story; vacation story
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
putting life into; animating; cheering up
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)