assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
second day of the month; two days
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
polish (jewels); cultivation
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
legislative bill; measure; agenda item
sudden brake; coming to a sudden stop
welcome!; nice to see you!
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
kaya (Torreya nucifera); Japanese nutmeg tree
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
comparatively; relatively
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
care; precaution; guarding; caution
cooperation; collaboration
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
unlimited; unrestricted; limitless
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)