distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
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)
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
bursting and scattering; popping and being dispersed
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to break the silence; to break one's silence
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
charcoal; charred remains
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
playing to the gallery; grandstanding; ad hoc; haphazard; dress rehearsal
fool; nitwit; The Fool (Tarot card)
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to recover consciousness; to come to
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)