by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
to fall continuously (of rain, snow, etc.); to fall hard; to fall heavily; to pour down
to be in order; to be right
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
to discard; to abandon; to neglect; to let be
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
weekly (publication); weekly magazine; weekly journal
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of charge); freelance; independent; freelancer; one-size-fits-all; free skating
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
to sniff out; to get wind of
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
one's person; around one's person
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
one scene; one frame; one shot; one cell; one panel (comic)
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
appearance; air; condition; state; form
fair; fair ball; fair (event)
poor at preventing one's opponent from getting an underarm grip; having weak defenses; off one's guard; vulnerable (to attack)
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
seat belt; seatbelt; safety belt
fall; crash (of an aircraft)
airplane; aeroplane; plane; aircraft
for peace of mind; for conscience' sake; by way of consolation
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind