to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
prime minister; premier; chancellor
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
performance of one's official duties
official business; public business
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy
divine messenger; messenger of a god (esp. an animal messenger)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant
to get warm; to become warm
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
ago; since; before; previous
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
irritation; annoyance; frustration
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
absolutely; positively; decidedly
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely