popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
30th day of the month; 30 days
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo
sound of wind rustling in the pine needles (like waves)
leasing (out); renting out; hiring out; letting
purple vestment (traditionally awarded by the imperial household); high-ranking priest's purple robe
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
tail (of an animal); cauda; tail (of a kite, etc.); tail end; tail (of a comet); slope at the foot of a mountain
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
later on; eventually; afterwards
tight; close-fitting; tight (supply and demand); scarce; tight skirt; straight skirt
hired car with driver; chauffeur-driven vehicle for hire
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
collared; having a collar; (appearance of) one's collar when wearing multiple kimonos; (arch.) (financial) circumstances; (arch.) lifestyle
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
common people; ordinary people; masses
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
inert; noble; neutral; inactive
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken