megalopolis; megacity; supercity
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
to shake out; to draw a check (bill, draft, etc.); to issue (e.g. money order); to infuse (e.g. in hot water)
penniless; extremely poor; destitute
hotel charges (for lodging, not meals, etc.)
dirt cheap; super cheap; bargain-priced
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
something unusual; something odd; something out of the ordinary
working; in operation; running; active
connection charge; connection fee
wicked heart; evil design
to originate with; to start with; to stem from
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
men and women of all ages
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
abduction and confinement (esp. unlawful)
laboratory testing bench; laboratory table; subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
chief executive officer; CEO
to carve into; to cut into; to engrave into; to inscribe
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
handrail; railing; banister
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
beauty of form (oft. used of nature); beauty of a sculpted shape
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)