to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); concentration; condensation (of a vapour or gas)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
half the body; half length
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
invisibly; secretly; privately
rhombus; rhomb; lozenge; diamond (shape)
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
(made of) leather; leather-bound
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
first-year student; first-year pupil; beginner; novice; annual; annual plant
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over