just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
excursion; field trip; school trip
different item; different lot
in the meanwhile; during the time
strategy meeting; council of war
picking up; someone who picks up things; type picking (letterpress printing); walking (of an aristocrat)
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
main question; real issue at hand
to go crazy (esp. of a situation or thing); to get out of hand; to end up in an extreme state
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
large amount of money; great cost
extravagant spree; wild merrymaking; living it up
trying the food at various restaurants; eating tour; walking while eating; eating while walking
losing weight; slimming; lean person
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
internal (e.g. disk); built-in; equipped (with)
hard; tough; hardware; hard disk
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
scandal; deplorable event
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
weekly publication; weekly magazine
to impose a gag order; to hush up; to order someone not to mention something
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
leading; guiding; commanding
some people; a few people; several people
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
don't worry; there's no need to worry
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
piece of evidence; evidence