casualties; the killed and wounded
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
atonement (for one's sins); expiation; making amends; making up for (a misdeed)
repentance; confession; penitence
outlet (for water, gas, etc.); market (for goods); outlet; outlet (for one's feelings, energy, etc.); vent
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to pluck; to pick; to tear
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to stop walking; to pause
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
because of; owing to; due to
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
at once; immediately; right now
gratitude; thanks; apology
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
minus; subtraction; negative (number); deficit; loss; disadvantage; drawback
very small; tiny; insignificant
loved one; lover; sweetheart
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
considerably; greatly; a lot
modern person; people of today
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
process; course; mechanism
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
about this time; about now
utterly stark naked; wearing only one's birthday suit
arrest; apprehension; capture
an issue being settled; a case being closed