cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
but; however; even though; even if
enemy territory; hostile place
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
long time; long interval; for quite some time
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
this world; this life; world of the living
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
parting; separation; farewell
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
while; during (the time when)
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
examination; investigation; prosecution
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
going unsolved; remaining unanswered
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
(criminal) investigation headquarters
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
scene of the crime (offense, offence)
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction