ordinary; sensible; commonplace
drop (e.g. of water); drip
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
wisdom; intelligence; sagacity
to bend many times; to turn and twist; to zigzag
dwelling; house; residence; address
proletariat; lower classes
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
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); to be delivered
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
conformity; compatibility; adaptability; congruity; congruence
(inflectional) ending of a word; end of a sentence
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
phrase; clause; basic linguistic unit in Japanese grammar
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
running through (north-south); cutting across; travelling across; cutting vertically; sectioning longitudinally
division by 1000; one-thousandth
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
24 hours; twenty-four hours
proficiency; mastery; becoming proficient (in)
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
means of transportation; transport service
one hundred years ago; a hundred year previously
(means of) transportation; transport; transportation facilities; transportation system; transit system
finishing blow; coup de grâce
secret base; hideout; hidden position
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
well-starched (clothing); stiffly starched
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to lean against; to set against