assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
being about to cry; the verge of tears
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
jam-packed; packed in like sardines
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
unskilled labor; simple labor; menial job
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
overheating; overexcitement
finally; in the end; on top of all that
shoulder massage (performed by tapotement); tap on the shoulder (request to resign)
to be needed; to be wanted
martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
to be disgusted with; to be fed up with; to run out of patience with
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
to disappear; to vanish; to abscond; to decamp
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
being prepared for a theoretical (ideological) argument; being armed with theoretical backing