to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); condensation (of a vapour or gas)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
reproachful; hateful; bitter
wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave
half the body; half length
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
invisibly; secretly; privately
rhombus; rhomb; lozenge; diamond shape
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
leather; leather-bound; leathern
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
annual (plant); first-year student
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over