humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
false rumor (rumour); false alarm; misinformation
unspecified large number (of people)
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
too many to count; too numerous to mention
to make sure of the truth
acceleration; speeding up
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to squash; to crush; to flatten
to exaggerate; to embellish (a story, rumor, etc.)
tail and fins; embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
soil; breeding ground; fertile ground (for); foundation (for the development of ...)
washing; cleansing; cleaning; cleansing (one's mind and body)
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
latent disposition; inner feelings
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
yaksha (Buddhist guardian deities sometimes depicted as demonic warriors)
one's physical safety; personal security
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to give an impression; to make an impression
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to