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)
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
to become broken; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated with; to be outdone (by someone)
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated
sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
all over; all over the place; everywhere
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
to row a boat; to nod off; to doze off
breaking off; snapping off; suddenly stopping
to steal a kiss; to snatch a kiss
fresh verdure; new green leaves
heartbroken thoughts; heartrending grief; overwhelming sorrow
several shots; several blows
to beat to death; to kill
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
main; principal; chief; primary; major
piling up; accumulating; forming a (huge) pile; lying in piles
all of a sudden; unexpected; abrupt; sudden
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
motive power; driving force
lifeline; matter of life or death; indispensable thing; life line (in palm reading)
pair; two kinds; two ways
negative emotions; negative feelings
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
falsely similar; counterfeit
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
what time; (lit.) which hour