to come back (of an illness, cold weather, etc.); to return; to recur; to happen again
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
sound; noise; (speech) sound; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
button (clothing); push-button; button
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
accomplice; conspirator; cohort
to cut one's own throat; to dig one's own grave; to cause oneself harm; to bring ruin on oneself
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
tobacco; cigarette; cigar; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to smoke a cigarette; to smoke
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
inquiry; enquiry; hearing
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
don't you think?; indicates question
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
to find fault with other people rather than oneself; (for the pot) to call the kettle black
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
had better ...; had better not ...
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...