to not take seriously; to take lightly
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
submitting to (a demand, one's fate, etc.); putting up with; resigning oneself to; accepting (without complaint)
to become distant; to recede
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
metal fittings; metal fixtures
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
overseas student; exchange student
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
many; numerous; various; large number of
bombshell announcement (statement)
to stagger; to stumble; to totter
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
secret; private; surreptitious
recurrence; revival; resuscitation
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
personal attendant; valet; maid
every person; each one; everybody
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
in order; in turn; one by one
chickpea (Cicer arietinum); garbanzo bean
cake salé; salty, unsweet pound cake (usu. incl. cheese and vegetables)
porcino (Boletus edulis); penny bun; cep
dip; dual inline package; DIP
residence; abode; dwelling