slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
one way or the other; either way
presence; sitting with; being with
warp; curvature; curve; arch
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
have a good day; take care; see you
to detain; to check; to restrain
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
discovery; detection; finding
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
Japanese zelkova (species of elm-like tree, Zelkowa serrata)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
near; close by; within reach; familiar
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
timid; faint-hearted; wimpish
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert