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
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to put into effect; to put into practice
relation; relative; kind; cordial
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
to be evasive; to give an evasive answer; to speak ambiguously; to prevaricate; to cook up a specious story to get out of an uncomfortable situation; to make do with
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
to be full of pride; to be boastful
to sing; to chirp; to twitter
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
ending up right back where one started
power; authority; influence