slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
library (usu. single-room); small library
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
literature; the arts; art and literature; liberal arts
reading aloud; reading a kanji by its Chinese-derived pronunciation
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
screening (a movie); showing; to screen a movie
to look away; to avert one's eyes
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
possible; likely; probable
choice; selection; pickup (phonograph); stylus bar; pickup truck; pickup
seemingly good; (of) good appearance; looking good
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
to keep in mind; to memorize
morning; forenoon; just before noon
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
street; quarter; district; area
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
as expected (positive events); as hoped for