visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
in that manner; like that
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
yaksha (Buddhist guardian deities sometimes depicted as demonic warriors)
Buddha; Shakyamuni; Buddhist image; figure of Buddha; the dead; dead person
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
sovereignty; supremacy; dominion
service (bus, train); operation; motion; revolution; movement
to rule; to govern; to administer
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
glacial period; glacial epoch; glacial era; tough period; drought (of opportunities, jobs, etc.)
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
nice; good; well-executed
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
preservation; retainment; keeping
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
diastrophism; movement and deformation of the earth's crust; upheaval (e.g. in politics); seismic shift; earthshaking changes
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)
study; learning; tutorial
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
a little; paltry; piddling; stud; chad
updating a software version; version upgrade; upgrading
appendix; postscript; retrofit; post-installation; giving a reason afterwards; making an excuse after the event
golden age; prime; heyday; season (for fruit, vegetables, etc.); best time