quick-witted; quick to understand
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
heavy load; heavy luggage; heavy freight; heavy burden; heavy responsibility; encumbrance
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
nod; inclination of the head
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
the real criminal; true culprit
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
(police) detective; criminal matter
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
leak; leakage; omission; oversight; I; me
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
everyday life; daily life
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
Mono-ha (art movement); School of Things
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
school trip; field trip; excursion; long walk; excursion (on foot)
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
preparations for a journey; travelling clothes; traveling clothes; travelling outfit
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
departure; leaving; setting off
departure date; day of departure
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)