to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
in the meanwhile; during the time
suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to apologize; to apologise
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
sweet (flavour); sweet (of alcohol); sweet (e.g. melody); pleasant (e.g. atmosphere); suite (of rooms); suite
job application form; employee satisfaction
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
it's been a long time; long time no see
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
deep affection; dear; beloved