if it is the case that ...
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to be too late; to be too slow
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to apologize; to apologise
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
and yet; though; when; in spite of
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to surround; to crowd around
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
rather; sooner; preferably
curiously; curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
than; from; out of; except; but; more
cord; strap; thong; string (of a musical instrument, bow, etc.)
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
there being no use in arguing (about it)
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
originally; by nature; from the start
half-wit; fool; simpleton
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream