to affect; to impact; to influence
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
progress; advance; making (good) progress
consequently; as a result
haughty; arrogant; insolent; presumptuous
all bark and no bite; unable to live up to one's claims
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
son-in-law taken (adopted) into family
working one's way up; self-made person; veteran
practicality; utility; usefulness
rehabilitation; reinstatement; restoration of rights
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
jungle; jungle; jungle music
fancy dress ball; costume ball; masquerade ball
(someone else's) parents; both parents
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
no good; not allowed; not acceptable; outtake; blooper; retake
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
maximum temperature; highest temperature; (today's) high
physiology; one's period; menstruation
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend