U-turn; returning home (after a vacation); returning to one's (rural) hometown (after having lived in a big city)
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
dated; date; fixed; external
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
curse; spell; malediction
infection; contagion; becoming infected
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
and then; and so; and; so then
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
to rove; to prowl; to go cruising
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
geometric progression; proliferation; multiplying like rats
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
scarcity of eligible women; difficulty for a man to find a woman; woman shortage
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
farm (livestock); stock farm; ranch; pasture; meadow; grazing land
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
each; (arch.) you (plural)
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle