infection; contagion; becoming infected; being infected (e.g. with harmful ideas); being influenced (by)
disinfection; sterile filtration
medicine; agent; (chemical) substance; drug; dose
dissemination; scattering; sprinkling; spraying
disaster; accident; calamity; catastrophe
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
bearer; carrier; person bearing responsibility; person in charge; supporter
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
to pluck; to pick; to tear
to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
to begin to dance; to break into a dance
condolence; regret; tribute; sorrow; sympathy; lament
installation; mounting; furnishing; run (on a bank); bank run
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
closing party; closing event of a school, etc. festival
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
hedge; fence; border; limit
to remove; to take away; to clear away; to tear down; to pull down; to demolish
to ask for instructions; to ask for someone's opinion; to inquire of; to invoke an oracle; to consult an oracle
to misfire; to come to naught; to end in failure; to fizzle out; to fall flat
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
accidental; incidental; occasional; casual
dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling
to speak with an accent; to mispronounce; to be corrupted (of word)
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
authority; power; function
awareness; realization; noticing
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to remove; to move out of the way
to be infected; to be contagious
divine grace; divine favour; blessing; benefit; help
daily rip-off-a-page calendar; daily pad calendar
calendar; calender (machine for flattening things)