contemporary writing; modern text; modern Japanese writing; modern Japanese (as a school subject); literature written since the Meiji period
underline; side line (equivalent to underlining in vertically written text)
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
in the sentence; in the text; Bunchū era (of the Southern Court; 1372.4.?-1375.5.27)
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
mechanical pencil; automatic pencil; propelling pencil
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
novel; story; (work of) fiction
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
interview (on television, in a newspaper, etc.)
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
quotation source; citation source; reference source
the deceased; the departed; old friend; longtime acquaintance
character (in a play, novel, film, etc.); dramatis personae
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
to lay aside; to set aside
cap (hat); cap (of a bottle, pen, etc.); leader; chief
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
ability; performance; efficiency
to be sticky; to be close together
to reopen (e.g. a file, window); to open again
highest; uppermost; topmost; oldest; eldest
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
whoosh (of something suddenly spreading, billowing, swelling, or gushing outward); fwoosh; (bursting) into tears; suddenly (crying)
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
receipt; cash-register slip
need; want; necessity; costs; expenses
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
already completely (did, happened, etc.); already entirely
summer vacation; summer holiday
studies; schoolwork; classwork
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in