assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
interview (e.g. for a job)
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
meaning; significance; sense
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
old boy; alumnus; graduate; out of bounds (golf)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
information session; briefing; explanatory meeting
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
steady; sound; reliable; solid
essence; true nature; substance; reality
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)