diversion; putting something to another use
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
funny story; funny anecdote
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
exaltation; emotional uplift
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to use up all one's strength
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
slope; slanting surface; bevel
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
dissection; autopsy; analysis
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
fat; tallow; lard; grease
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
excited condition; excited state
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to take someone's life; to kill someone
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
presence (impressive quality)
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively