payment of a sum twice the original; giving back a gift double the value of the one received; repaying twofold; inflicting a revenge twice as hurtful (painful, costly, etc.) as the original misdeed
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
four 20-point cards (scoring combination)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
paltry amount of money; cheapness; worthlessness; three one-mon coins
quitting while one is ahead; running from a rematch after one has won
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
touch; touching; being involved in; touch (of a painter, pianist, etc.); style (of writing, drawing, etc.); tag
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
close; intimate; on good terms
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
putting out the lights; turning off the lights
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
bell cricket (Meloimorpha japonica); (arch.) pine cricket (Xenogryllus marmoratus)
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
to pass (of time); to elapse
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to make merry; to be festive
to be kind to; to treat kindly
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
as before; as ever; as it was originally
at least; at most; (even) just
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot