I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
useless resistance; vain struggle
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
duty; function; office; mission; task
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road