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倍にして返すばいにしてかえすExpressionsrepay double; pay back twice the amount · repay x times the amount
借りを返すかりをかえすExpressionspay back a debt; repay a loan · get revenge; settle a score; get back at someone
取り返しがつかないとりかえしがつかないExpressionscannot be undone; irreversible; can't be recovered from
取り返しのつかないとりかえしのつかないExpressionsirreversible; cannot be undone; irreparable
恩を仇で返すおんをあだでかえすExpressionsreturn evil for good; bite the hand that feeds you
恩を返すおんをかえすExpressionsreturn a favor; repay kindness · defeat one's senior stablemate
恩返しをするおんがえしをするExpressionsreturn a favor; repay kindness
手のひらを返すてのひらをかえすExpressionsflip-flop; do an about-face; change attitude suddenly · do something easy; do with ease
木の葉返しこのはがえしExpressionsrapid slicing stroke; leaf-return cut
白紙に返すはくしにかえすExpressionswipe the slate clean; start anew; reset to a blank state
腕を返すかいなをかえすExpressionslift opponent's arms from below to prevent overhand grip on the mawashi
裏を返すうらをかえすExpressionsturn inside out; turn over; flip · look at from another angle; put it the other way · visit the same prostitute or geisha again
言葉を返すことばをかえすExpressionsreply; respond; answer · talk back; retort
踵を返すきびすをかえすExpressionsturn on one's heel; turn back; return
軍配を返すぐんばいをかえすExpressionsstart a sumo bout by turning the referee's fan
返す刀かえすかたなExpressionsimmediately attacking another opponent after the first
電話を返すでんわをかえすExpressionsreturn a call; call back