bye-bye; goodbye; saying goodbye; parting
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs); cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished)
finishing blow; coup de grâce
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
reforming (oneself); mending one's ways; turning over a new leaf
to save face; to keep face; to not lose face
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
soon; shortly; before long
affectation; pretension; posturing; posing as; behaving as; acting like
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to begin to walk; to set out
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up