assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
use; utility; profit; gain
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to be at a loss for words
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
commander; commanding officer; CO
deep voice; rich voice; full voice
to shout (in anger); to yell
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
(beating someone) hands down; with a single blow
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
sticking to; clinging to; adhesion; cohesion; agglutination
clotted blood; gore; sticky clots of blood
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest