to fight against; to oppose; to face
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
by-product; spin-off; outgrowth; side effect
to be born; to come into the world
literally; to the letter; literal
barren land; sterile soil; wasteland
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
to surround; to crowd around
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
trusting too much; overestimating ability
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
solitude; loneliness; isolation