space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
debut; opening; first public exhibition
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
liquid crystal television
desktop (computer); home (game console, CD player, etc.); non-portable; stationary
air conditioner; air conditioning; aircon
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
golden and shiny; gaudy; gaudily decorated; brand spanking new; new and shiny
luxurious and gorgeous; magnificent
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
sensibilities of the common people; ordinary people's way of thinking; popular sentiment
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
likability; favorability; popularity
endless; boundless; everlasting
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
to lead a life; to live a life
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
in that manner; like that
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
to relax; to feel at home
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
successive generations; successive emperors