assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
how; in what way; how about
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
to hit (e.g. to have a car hit someone); to run into; to reject; to deny; to eliminate; to exclude; to flip
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light