to spread its roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.); to put down roots; to settle down (in a place)
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery genre; detective genre
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
image; figure; figure; form; image
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to say; to tell; to state; to do
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
drinking semen; swallowing semen
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
to take (a photograph); to record (audio or video); to film; to shoot
preservation; conservation; storage; save (to storage)
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
dental brushing; brushing one's teeth; dentifrice; toothpaste; tooth powder
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
development; growth; progress; development; expansion (of a typhoon, low-pressure area, etc.); developmental disability
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.); (ending) suddenly (of a call, communications, etc.); breaking out (of a pimple, swelling, etc.)
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
hazing; gruelling training; waistband; woman's undergirdle
face contorted and about to cry
that night; that evening; over the course of the evening
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to rise (of the tide)
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
dynasty; reign; period; epoch; court; North Korea
piledriver (sexual position)
to gain weight; to put on weight