skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland
sunburn; suntan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. of paper); yellowing; drying up (of a river, field, etc.)
sunlight; rays of the Sun
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize (someone); unconcerned air; indifference; nonchalance
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
hand used like a sword in striking
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
lifeline; matter of life or death; indispensable thing; life line (in palm reading)
fort; stronghold; fortification
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
stocking up (in case of emergency); stockpile; reserves; storing; laying in (supplies)
ability; capability; skill
awareness; realization; noticing
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage