solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
lantern (esp. handheld oil lamp); hurricane lamp
return of something; repayment
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
floral decoration; floral ornament
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
delicate technique (in sumo, judo, etc.); little trick; subtle maneuver
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
personal bankruptcy; voluntary bankruptcy
seizure; attachment; foreclosure
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
10^12; 1,000,000,000,000; trillion; sign; omen; indication
to pay off completely (e.g. loan)