paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
astounding; tremendous; wild; crazy; exorbitant; outrageous
invention; intelligent; clever; smart
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
anthropophobia; social anxiety disorder
progress; advance; improvement; development
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
to smile broadly; to grin widely
5th day of the month; five days
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; two people cut from the same cloth
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
6th day of the month; six days
princess; daughter of a nobleman
leg; leg (of a race, competition, etc.)
how it came about; how it originated; how it happened; the origins of the imbroglio
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
support; backing; aid; assistance
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
domestic affairs; internal administration
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
regret; repentance; remorse
money paid to authorities; money paid to the government; money forcibly collected by yakuza bosses from subordinate gang members; contributions levied by gangster organizations on subordinates; money paid to a feudal lord; tribute money