scattering (e.g. in statistics); scatter; dispersion; variation
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
to keep away; to keep at a distance
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
sphere; circle; range; category
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
to pound away; to hit at random; to hit ceaselessly
classical form of martial art
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
division by 1000; one-thousandth
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
fixed idea; idée fixe; stereotype; prejudice
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
break in time; interruption; pause
simultaneous development; spreading at the same time (e.g. two phenomena)
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
rate of increase (e.g. prices); rate of climb (e.g. aircraft)
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
the same; the said; likewise
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise
division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan