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
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
be on your guard!; take care!
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
possible; likely; probable
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
in succession; one after another
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
(in the) confusion (of the moment)
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
wholeheartedly (approve, agree, etc.); unconditionally; completely
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)
scoundrel; rascal; villain
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
the whole world; the universe
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)