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
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
locking on (to a target, esp. by radar)
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
pale; pallid; bluish-white
main battery; main armament; best hitter; center of the offense
firm; strong; solid; stable
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
perfect score; full marks; perfect; entirely satisfactory; excellent
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx