depiction; description; portrayal
to rest one's chin in one's hands
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to relax; to feel at home
world; society; people; the public
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
book lover; lover of books; bibliophilism; love of books
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
competent; suitable; qualified
to be absorbed in reading
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
loveable; very likeable; like very much
influential person; man of importance
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
company; corporation; workplace
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
to bring; to take; to bring about
bento; Japanese box lunch
summer vacation; summer holiday