to wield a baton; to swing a baton; to lead; to direct; to command
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
absence; disregard; indifference
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
another; different; separate; discrete
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
peace preservation; security; safety
to sleep like a log; to sleep deeply
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
to launch a surprise attack
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
injured person; wounded person; casualty
adult striped mullet; in the end; after all is said and done
street; quarter; district; area
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
this and that; one thing or another
opposite bank; farther shore
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
to creak; to squeak; to grate; to grind; to rasp
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
to be infected; to be contagious
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
firelight; shadows or forms moving in firelight
evening; night; nighttime
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice