spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
focus (of a camera, microscope, etc.); focus (of attention, efforts, etc.); photographing (someone) secretly; focus (in a graphical user interface); forecast (bet)
nothing but; nothing more than; nothing less than
circulation; dissemination
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
reign; being on the throne
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
had better ...; had better not ...
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
being too late; losing one's final chance
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
directions; instructions; orders; command
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); the underlying principles of the cosmos (in neo-Confucianism)
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
about this time; about now
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
hot topic; talk of the town
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
might is right; history is written by the victors
plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. lie); specious; seemingly truthful
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
truth is stranger than fiction
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
reality; actuality; hard fact
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering