assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
trouble; bother; annoyance
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
expert; skilled hand; person of experience
meaning; significance; sense
to employ; to hire; to charter
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
spell; curse; dharani; mantra
substitution; alternation; alternative; substitute
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
eccentric young person (esp. girl)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
difficult to ...; hard to ...
man; male; masculine gender
woman; female; feminine gender
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; dissemination; allocation
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
contract; compact; agreement
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
so to speak; so to call it; as it were