scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault); dispersal; flying off (in all directions); flying apart
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
being (somewhere); sitting
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
transfer (of a call, patient, etc.); forwarding (a letter, email, etc.); redirection; transfer (of data); transmission
weakening; emaciation; decline
that is to say; so that means
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to dismiss (an employee); to discharge; to divorce one's wife; to give a holiday; to give vacation time
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
adjournment; pause; moratorium; temporary suspension
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
unsafe; insecure; careless; dangerous; incautious; imprudent
to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up
reception room; parlor; parlour
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
maker; builder; creator; farmer
permanent; perpetual; lasting
precondition; prerequisite
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
very bright red; deep red; extremely flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
draft papers; call-up notice; red paper
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
ability; capability; skill
to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to
to have one's heart touched; to be moved
intermission (between acts); interlude
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
to pull one's hair back into a bun
to be landed (of a fish); to be reeled in; to be caught
bringing; taking; carrying
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
curious; strange; unusual
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire