to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
getting; obtaining; winning; scoring (in ice hockey, basketball, etc.)
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
preview of next installment (TV shows, podcasts, etc.)
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
meaning; significance; sense
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual progression (oft. into an unwanted state); doing little by little; proceeding in a continual and vague fashion; gradually obscuring
18 certificate; R-18; restricted to those 18 years or older
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
settlement; solution; resolution
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
latter part (of a book, film, etc.); second part (of two); second half; sequel
close attention; (watching with) keen interest
outline; summary; argument
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
to order; to command; to appoint
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
people; men and women; each person; everybody
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to make an appearance; to show up
inability to discriminate; lack of judgment; being reckless; lack of regard for others
attack; attack (on a difficult task); tackling; making an assault (on a summit); attack
to speak; to hear a voice
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though