specialization; specialisation
to take over; to obtain by transfer; to inherit; to buy; to purchase
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
in deep black; in jet black
to coil itself (e.g. a snake); to loaf around
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
deceased; late; dead; departed
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
just because; even if; even though
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
environment; surroundings; circumstances
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
grotesque; bizarre; weird; grotesque (style)
to open (one's eyes) wide
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to say no more; to sink into silence
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts