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
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
to end one's life; to commit suicide; to end a life; to kill
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
optimism; taking an optimistic view
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
main entrance; front entrance; main exit; front exit
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing...)
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
answer respectively agreement or disagreement
to gouge out; to cut out; to scoop out; to bring to light; to reveal
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
seeing off and meeting on return
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
soldier; combatant; warrior
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
explanation; interpretation
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany