fragment; broken piece; one of the same group; accomplice; one of a pair; counterpart
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
one by one; one at a time; in turn
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
man; male; masculine gender
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
misogyny; woman-hater; misogynist
morbid; unhealthful; insalubrious
to dig one's own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to make a rod for one's own back
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
another thing; other things; another man's property
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
first 10 days of the month
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
construction; establishment
commencing with; including
contract; compact; agreement
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
this and that; various things