spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
planning; project; plan; design
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
in advance; beforehand; previously
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
second-year student; biennial
warm; snug; cozy; cosy; comfortable; pleasant
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having swallowed a bitter bug
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
considerably; greatly; a lot
beginning; commencement; first (one comes to); approaching; affability; approachability
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to read the situation; to sense the mood