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
misguided equality; misconceived equality; leaning over backwards to be impartial
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
support (e.g. of one's dependents); maintenance
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to take over; to hand over
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
remark; statement; discourse
to run about; to rush about
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
curse; spell; malediction
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
resignation; acceptance; consolation
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
healthy; sound; wholesome
full-time househusband; stay-at-home dad
unable to resist; unable to suppress
knowing; (an) acquaintance
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
pilling; lint; furball; hairball; trichobezoar
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
(metaphor for) something unusually fast; (lit.) fleeing hare
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
(sink) deeply (into mud, snow, etc.); (thrust) deeply (into a soft object); (involved) too deeply (in a matter, relationship, etc.); drenched; soaked; (arch.) extremely (drunk)
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
beehive; hive; something full of holes; (fig.) Swiss cheese; honeycomb tripe; wall of a cow's second stomach
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
honeycomb construction; honeycomb structure