my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
that's true; of course; obviously
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
separate; respective; different
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
survival; survivor; relic
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
nonparticipation; nonattendance
choices; alternatives; options
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
domestic discord; internal discord; internal strife; internal struggle; infighting
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; leaving a passing ball for a teammate (in soccer); letting the ball go past
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
falling (down) unconscious; fainting (and collapsing)
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
forcibly; by force; against one's will
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
to bend many times; to turn and twist; to zigzag
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto