assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
magnetic resonance imaging; MRI
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
pride; dignity; self-respect
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to erase all trace of something
long ago; already; a long time ago
outside the city area; suburbs
quiet; peaceful; tranquil
dry riverbed; river beach
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
penetration; permeation; transmission
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to be prominently ...; to be persistently ...
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
prohibition; inhibition; ban
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble