truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
long life; longevity; long-lived; long-running (e.g. TV program)
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
discharge; evacuation; emission (e.g. of CO2); ejection; excretion
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
audience (with a person of high standing); diameter of a tree trunk at eye level
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
inferior; base; vulgar; low grade; lower class
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
dealing with; coping with
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to shoot through (a door, the heart, etc.); to go through
in the meanwhile; during the time
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
stock (of a gun); gunstock
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
to keep standing; to stand motionless
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good