to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
warmly; cordially; with tender care
to disentangle; to untangle; to unravel; to relax; to soften; to relieve (e.g. stress, tension)
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
mutual aid; cooperation; benefit
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
invisibly; secretly; privately
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
believable; credible; trustworthy
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
several types; several kinds; several species
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
hut; house; boarding house; school dormitory; (arch.) one day's march (approx. 12.2 km)
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
charm; talisman; tally; sign; mark; fu
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
contract; compact; agreement
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative (verb, etc.)
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger