to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
special; particular; peculiar; unique
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
to be silent; to say nothing
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to blow through; to blow across
chilly; unpleasantly cold
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to open (one's eyes) wide
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
opposite; reverse; contrary
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
electricity; (electric) light