to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
this world; this life; world of the living
just one person; only one
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
many; numerous; various; large number of
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
selection; choice; option
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
without exaggeration; truthful; factual
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
relationship; connection; involvement; entanglement; implication (e.g. in a crime)
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
close; intimate; on good terms
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to speak through the nose; to nasalize
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
and yet; though; when; in spite of