scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
promotion; raising of status
it is I who should say so
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
second day of the month; two days
to finish reading; to read through
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to watch over; to watch attentively
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
desire for marriage; marriage aspiration; yearning for marriage
selection; choice; option
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face