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
article specially made to order; made-to-measure (custom-made) article
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
zip it!; shut it!; be quiet!; I'll shut up
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
yes or no answer; agreement or disagreement; consent or refusal
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath; to breathe fire; to spit fire
to have an eye on; to zero in on
overhear; happened to hear that
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
facilitator; programme director; steering committee (chair)
this (very thing); this precisely
underestimation; undervaluation
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
small point; knob; protuberance; aloneness; loneliness; solitude
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
taking a glance at; glimpsing at; taking a peek at; quick look; peep
to shake one's head (in denial)
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
fake; something false; sham; deception
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
lack of evidence; insufficient evidence
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
(something) like that; that sort of; resembling; seemingly authentic; genuine-looking; realistic
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
low spirits; lack of enthusiasm; lack of motivation; low voltage (e.g. circuit); low tension (e.g. current)
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
preserved food boiled in sweetened soy sauce
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
innocent; cherubic; childlike