to start for home; to head for home; to make for home
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
complaint; quibble; niggle; finding fault; false accusation
letters-to-the-editor column; readers' section; space for correspondence, messages, etc.
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
leaving something as it is (after taking it out or turning it on)
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
being very busy; busyness
exclusive possession; sole ownership; monopoly
to forget completely; to leave behind
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback; going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
(the) positive; yang (in Chinese divination); the open; visible place
degree of attention; profile
martial arts area (within a school, gym, etc.)
voter turnout; (polling) turnout
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
a rival horse or candidate
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
to hammer out the details; to work out details
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
administration; government; administrator; governor
overall summary; (e.g. news) roundup
some time ago; the other day