certainly; surely; definitely
to curb; to halt; to apply brakes; to put an end to
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
(going straight) from heaven to hell
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
memory; sense; experience
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
fast-talking; rapid talking
to comfort; to console; to amuse
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
decline; downturn; drop; (mental) depression; low spirits
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
state of reduced activity; lull; state of abeyance; stable condition
town; city; municipal; urban
war; fighting; fierce competition
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
supply; supplying; replenishment
armed forces; military; troops
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank