observation; survey; watching
same generation; one's generation
in swarms; in clusters; tediously; slowly
not yet known; unknown; strange
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
to throw into; to toss into
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to rekindle one's love; to fall in love again (with a person one has previously been in love with)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
to jump up and down; to hop
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
This isn't over; I will get my revenge
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
in spite of; regardless of
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
on the occasion of; at the time of
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
not worrying about one's reputation or appearance; not caring what others think
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied