carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to be silent; to say nothing
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
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
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to increase; to add to; to augment
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
north and south; north to south; South Korea and North Korea
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
single word; a few words; brief comment
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant
to polish up; to shine up
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
dual structure; double structure