to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
bacterium; bacteria; germ
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect
second; number two; runner-up
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
it is I who should say so
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
to call again; to call someone back
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
general mobilization; general mobilisation
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to put into effect; to put into practice
day in the near future when a major event is expected to occur
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
judgement; judgment; appraisal (e.g. of an antique); evaluation; forensics; (criminal) identification
in short; in a nutshell; in a word; to cut a long story short
blunder; (careless) mistake; error
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi); madder (red color)
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty