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
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to get goosebumps; to be deeply moved (so that one gets goosebumps); to get chills; to feel shivers
to blow out; to spout out
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
to jump from one thing to another
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
very interesting; of great interest
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
ball; ball (pitch delivered outside the strike zone); board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
hating; strongly disliking
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
interruption; suspension; break
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
nervousness; oversensitivity
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits