to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
the opposite direction; the other way
to fly around; to scatter
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
civil servants; bureaucrat; the suits
to play a leading role; to play a central part
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
vice-minister; undersecretary
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
unconfirmed; indeterminate; undetermined; uncertain; undecided; unsettled
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
general manager; director-general
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
extrasolar; trans-Neptunian; outside the solar system
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
to tremble; to shiver; to shake
political measures; policy
bureau director; office chief
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
care; precaution; guarding; caution
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
human; human-like; as a person
to breathe while sleeping