to spread rumors; to spread rumours
evading blame by pinning it on a subordinate and abandoning them; (lit.) a skink lizard's shedding of its tail
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
to put into effect; to put into practice
to hire for exclusive use; to reserve; to charter
to light (a fire); to kindle; to incite; to instigate; to stir up
diligent; hard-working; industrious
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
as necessary; if necessary; as the need arises; as occasion demands; where appropriate
fruit of one's labor; result of one's efforts
training (for a skill, job, sport, etc.); practice; working out; workout; (strength, weight) training
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
exaggerated; overblown; overdone
extreme logic; extreme argument; unreserved argument
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
haughty; arrogant; insolent; presumptuous
to flush out (a hare, fox, etc.); to drive out; to drive (cattle, sheep, etc.); to urge on; to drive (to do); to urge
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
teatime; tea break; coffee break
courteous; decorous; polite
depending on; dependent on
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
to put into the mouth; to eat
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
floatingly; driftingly; softly; gently; restlessly; uncertainly
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
overall; general; as a whole
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake