trip story; vacation story
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
the other day; lately; recently
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
hot topic; talk of the town
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
first period (e.g. first class in school day)
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
notice; attention; observation
curiosity; inquisitiveness
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
person concerned; interested party; related party
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
one way or the other; either way
explanation; interpretation
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
physical education; PE; gym (class)
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
potato; French fries; chips; sweet potato
in the same manner as before; the same as always