dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
25th day of the month; 25 days
18th day of the month; 18 days
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
a great variety of; diversity
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to weave in (a pattern, colour, material, etc.)
absorption; suction; attraction
unusual occurrence; variation; mutation
research; study; investigation
a few years ago; some years back
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
in case of; at that time; at this time
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
five (long cylindrical things)
close; intimate; on good terms
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
guess; speculation; supposition
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
first world problem; good problem to have
mental health; mental hygiene
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
messenger; envoy; emissary
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
in person; personally; directly
while; even though; despite
around the world; throughout the world
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
to emphasize; to state emphatically; to speak loudly about; to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)