coming flying in (migratory birds, airborne sand, pollen, etc.); coming by airplane
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
homecoming; return to one's home
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to wipe the slate clean; to start anew
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
political measures; policy
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
small theatre; kabuki performed in a small theatre; little performance; short acted scene; act
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task