to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
(arch.) sitting outdoors; room that served both as a reception room and as a living room in a Heian-period mansion; temporary sitting place installed in the garden at the imperial court, used on the occasion of archery or sumo ceremonies
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
old girl; former female student; alumna; office girl
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
to narrow the focus; to focus attention (on); to concentrate (on); to zero in
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
person asking for advice; inquirer; consulter; consultor; counselee; querent (in tarot, astrology, etc.)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
pseudonym used when calling in or writing to a radio program
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to come and go; to go back and forth
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
right in the midst of; right at the height of
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
battlefield; battleground
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row