[かえる, kaeru](v5r, vi) (1) (See 返る・1) to return; to come home; to go home; to go back; (2) (of a guest, customer, etc.) to leave; (3) (of a baseball player rounding the bases) to get home; (P)#9488[Add to Longdo]
[たからのやまにいりながらてをむなしくしてかえる, takaranoyamaniirinagaratewomunashikushitekaeru](exp, v5r) though sitting on a pile of riches, one comes back empty handed; to have a good opportunity only to let it slip from your grasp[Add to Longdo]