to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
along (wall, coast, river, etc.); alongside; following
short distance; short range; short-haul
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
comparatively; relatively
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
to throw at; to turn; to raise
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
man's man; man aggressively pursuing sex and riches; (lit.) carnivore
standing; reserve; always having ready
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
problematical statement; controversial statement
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
explosion; rupture; break off
place; situation; position; location
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)