what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
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
sea of fire; sea of flame
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
rare; uncommon; not often seen
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
subordination; dependency
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
ill feeling; ill will; animosity; bad impression
clapping and cheering; applause
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
arrangement; pact; agreement
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
one's own property; possessions
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into