being scattered in all directions; being broken up and dispersed
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
many; numerous; various; large number of
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
eloquence; fluency (of speech)
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
to cut one's hand; to cut one's connections (with); to break off relations (with); to cut ties (with)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to become moist; to be moistened; to profit (from); to benefit; to be refreshed (of one's mind); to be enriched (of one's heart)
this world; this life; world of the living
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity; one's monopoly
to lower the curtain; to come to an end
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to speak ill of; to disparage
to make sure of the truth
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
well-known only to those in the know; well-known but to the few; well-known to a connoisseur
must not (do); should not; do not; cannot
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible