to come back (to); to return to a starting point
in these times; in times like these; the season being what it is
illegal channel; back channel; black market
to leave word; to leave a message
to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
oversight; omission; mistake
to demand gratitude; to make a favour of something; to remind of a favour done to someone; to emphasize the favour one has done
to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat; to get (a batter) out
decorative ridge-end tile (traditionally bearing the face of a demon and resembling a gargoyle); hideous face
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
to spit out all around; to vomit all around; to spew out (e.g. dirty language)
amusement; diversion (to pass time); pastime; recreation
weight; body weight; importance; weight; emphasis
readily; very eagerly; without moment's hesitation
showy but worthless; impressive-looking but without substance; all show and no substance; not as good as it looks; deceptive
spots; speckles; mottles; speckled; spotted
self-determination; suicide
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
northwestern part; the northwest
collection (gathering) and distribution
hypo- (indicating the lowest oxidation state)
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
start; beginning; first step; clue
divine aid; divine grace; providential help
incommunicative; taciturn
eloquence; volubility; (lit.) (like) water on a standing board
whether one wants to or not; without choice
to appreciate; to be thankful
to defeat (someone) in an argument; to argue (someone) down; to confute (someone); to refute (someone)
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet
self-justification; excuse
good-for-nothing; parasite; deadbeat; loafer; drone; idler