preparations for returning (home)
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
although I say; although one might say; although called
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
leak (of secrets, information, etc.); disclosure; divulging; leak (of gas, liquid, etc.); leakage; escape (of gas)
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; charm; appeal
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to play a central role; to take a leading part
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
(your) daughter; young woman
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
very much; very many; more and more
loved one; lover; sweetheart
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
programme; program; plans; arrangements
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
on the way back; returning
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various