to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
to mix; to blend; to combine
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
curse; spell; malediction
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
for dear life; barely escaping alive
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to travel; to take a trip; to make a journey
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
around the world; throughout the world
wandering; roaming; drifting
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
material for experiments; experimental material
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to feel keenly; to strike to the core; to touch to the quick; to pierce deep inside (e.g. of cold)
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
half the number; half (of an amount); haploid (organism, cell, etc.); haplont
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
somehow; for some reason or other
absorption; suction; attraction
to beat to death; to club to death; to kill
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
to need; to demand; to take; to require
delicious; tasty; good; nice