to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
end; tip; extremities; rank and file; part of an organisation furthest from the centre
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
unreasonably stubborn; not knowing when to give up
to knock down; to knock off
to bind (a criminal) with rope; to arrest; to seize; to bind (something) with rope
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
to not believe one's ears
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to replace; to sidestep (an issue)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
re-covering; repapering; reupholstering
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
small theatre; kabuki performed in a small theatre; little performance; short acted scene; act
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
mumbling; muttering; complaining (continuously) about something
to be kind to; to treat kindly
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
they; those guys; those fellows
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
meandering; snaking; zigzagging