that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
ago; since; before; previous
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
thought; consideration; thinking
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
silence (not speaking); muteness
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to grow light; to become white; to turn grey (gray)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to go past; to pass; to pass by
again; once more; a second time
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
antsy; agitated; irritated; anxious; vexed
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize