on the way back; returning
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
continuously; continually; without a break; next; then; after that
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
knowing; (an) acquaintance
orders; instructions; directive; command
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
personal; individual; private
power; authority; jurisdiction
discord; (on) bad terms (with)
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
on the occasion of; at the time of
favor; favour; patronage; support; backing; recommendation
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
to be helpful; to be useful
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
tenth day of the month; ten days