modern times; the modern age; this day and age
extinction event; mass extinction
television program; TV program
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
kind (of goods); brand; (taxonomical) form; breed; cultivar
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
to sprout; to put forth buds
joints; points (of a speech)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
elegance; taste; refinement
going through; going via; going by way of
to push (a thing) out; to jut out (can have a negative nuance); to protrude; to rise out the trap door (on stage)
voice quality; type of voice
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
to face on; to look out on to
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
washing machine (laundry)
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to dunk
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
absence; disregard; indifference
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
nod; inclination of the head
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
fixtures; furnishings; equipment
with a momentary flash of light