assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
business trip; official trip
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
angrily; in a huff; high on marijuana; tender (to chew)
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
other side; opposite side; other party
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
concerning the content; with respect to the content; content-wise
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
negative emotions; negative feelings
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
close; intimate; on good terms
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons