transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
elder sister; effeminate man
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
person of doubtful origin
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
wicked tongue; abusive language
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
future (usually near); prospects
that day; the very same day
declaration; proclamation; announcement
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
it hasn't been long since
drinking bout; merrymaking
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
to distribute; to apportion; to divide