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
even if; even though; however; no matter how
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
wealthy person; millionaire
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
Amazon (river, rainforest etc.); Amazon (woman of Greek mythology)
tropical forest; tropical rainforest
felling timber; cutting down trees; logging; lumbering
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
already; now; no longer; not any more
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
honorific/polite/humble prefix
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
double suicide; lovers' suicide
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
considerably; greatly; a lot
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing
Now let's return to the main subject; To return from the digression,.. (in a conversation, speech, or story-telling)
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
personal use; private use; private business; personal business
in the meanwhile; during the time
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
stomach-ache; stomach pain; gastralgia
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
several times; a few times
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline