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
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
long time; long interval; for quite some time
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to boost; to force up; to push up
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
thorough; exhaustive; complete
allowance; remittance; sending (someone) an allowance
parent-child relationship
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
denouement; ending; conclusion; (grand) finale
near; close by; within reach; familiar
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
neither this nor that; being at a loss; humming and hawing; shilly-shallying
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
heavily laden (of a branch); sagging; drooping; bent low
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful