exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
(religious) faith; belief; creed
headquarters; head office; main office
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
prejudice; bias; distorted view
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to throw at; to turn; to raise
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
that's true; of course; obviously
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
each nation; many nations; many countries
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
eastern part; the east (of a region)
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
tail (animal); tail end; tip
to find fault with other people rather than oneself; (for the pot) to call the kettle black
common sense; general knowledge; common knowledge
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)