scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
present continuous tense; present progressive form
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
loving listening to something; loving to listen to something
conscious; deliberate; intentional
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
every month; trite; commonplace; conventional
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
this world; this life; world of the living
to squash; to crush; to flatten
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
self-consciousness; self-awareness
one's later years; final years (in life)