commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
as if nothing had happened
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
female high-school student
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to hire for exclusive use; to reserve; to charter
linear; linear motor train; linear induction motor train; magnetic levitation train
superconductivity; super-conductivity
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
loveable; very likeable; like very much
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
to carry through; to achieve; to complete
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
People's Honour Award (honor); National Honour Award
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
sex life; sexual activities
publisher; publishing house; publishing company