to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
public holiday; celebration (of)
address (e.g. opening or closing remarks); speech; ci (Chinese literary form); ancillary word
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
ingredient; component; composition
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
worst of the worst; despicable; extremely bad
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
terminal; computer terminal; information access device (smartphone, tablet, book-reader, etc.); end (e.g. of a roll of film)
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
(wireless) transceiver; radio; walkie-talkie
sandstorm; noise (video); snow
had better ...; had better not ...