scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
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
aperture; bore; calibre; caliber
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to bring back; to restore
(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
flabby; limp; soft and pliable
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to tremble; to shiver; to shake
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
just; exactly; precisely; perfectly; sharp