scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
dated; date; fixed; external
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
habitual offender; addict
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
authenticity; credibility
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
to have a rumor circulating
focus (of a lens); focal point; point (of a discussion, e.g. on-point, off-point)
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
water pistol; squirt gun; water gun
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
effusiveness; gushing; shrillness
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
currying favour; being anxious to please; bootlicker
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
under control (e.g. of territory)
abusive language; violent language; wild words
courteous; decorous; polite
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
overflowing; flood; inundation; oversupply; plethora
unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently
past days; bygone days; days of yore; while still alive; during one's lifetime
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
windless; calm; quiet (state of affairs); peaceful; stable
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
to lean against; to set against
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate