to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to fly around; to scatter
to surround; to crowd around
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
to get moldy (mouldy); to get musty; to develop mildew
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
being painfully-true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
remembrance; recollection; recognition
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
to state; to express; to mention
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
suggestion; hint; implication
biting louse (any louse of order Mallophaga); small winged insect (esp. a flying ant or termite)
right side; right-hand side
small pieces; fragments; chopped meat; scraps (of beef, pork, etc.)
thought; thinking; contemplation; using wisdom to get to the bottom of things; focusing one's mind; deep contemplation
fragment; scrap; piece; shred
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
process; course; mechanism
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
stepwise; one step at a time
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
reverse movement; retrogression; going backwards; retrogradation; retrogression
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid