transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
such ... as; or some such
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
on the least pretext; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance; at the drop of a hat
ancient Japanese martial arts
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
it is I who should say so
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
hereabouts; around there; that area
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
bubbliness (of a carbonated drink); sound of bubbles (of a carbonated drink); fluffiness (of a cake, souffle, whipped cream)
carbonic acid; carbonated water; carbonated drink; baking soda; sodium carbonate
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
party in full swing; party at its peak
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
to steal another's spouse; to steal another's lover
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
chop (pork, lamb, etc.); chop; chop (in tennis or table tennis); chop stroke
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out