to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
entire world; whole world; world stage
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
imprudent; indiscreet; immodest; indecent; inconsiderate; inappropriate
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark
error; fumble that leads to failing to put out a runner
traditional; customary; conventional
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
end; close; conclusion; termination
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
area; zone; district; quarter; section; limits
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
how much; how many; however
end; close; finish; end of play (in go)
pause; suspension; rest; stoppage
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
room allocation; assignment of rooms
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
fabrication; made-up story; sham; hoax; put-up job; frame-up
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
nothing in particular; none in particular
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
(essential) utilities; lifeline