even at the best of times;  already;  (even) under normal circumstances;  in addition to;  as it is
 heavy;  weighty;  heavy (feeling);  depressed;  slow;  sluggish;  important (position, responsibility, etc.)
 disadvantage;  drawback;  demerit;  bad point;  minus
 without;  unacceptable;  not alright;  unsatisfactory
 special characteristic;  special quality;  trait;  idiosyncrasy;  peculiarity
 completely;  absolutely;  totally;  (not) at all
 speed;  velocity;  pace;  velocity
 clever;  shrewd;  canny;  smart;  quick;  prompt
 waves that remain after the wind has subsided;  after-effect;  aftermath
 to avoid (physical contact with);  to avoid (situation);  to ward off;  to avert;  to put aside;  to move out of the way
 for;  for the sake of;  to one's advantage;  because of;  as a result of
 to distance oneself (from);  to keep (something or someone) at a distance;  to maintain a distance (from)
 of course;  certainly;  naturally
 without change;  as is;  just like;  extremely similar;  immediately;  just after
 retreat;  falling back;  recession;  waning;  backspace (key)
 intention;  plan;  belief;  assumption;  estimate;  estimation
 well then ...;  in that situation;  in which case
 while it may be true that;  just because;  nevertheless;  not necessarily
 (confronting a problem, etc.) head-on;  directly;  outright; (lit.) from the front
 gap;  space;  break;  interlude;  chink (in one's armor, armour);  chance
 what would (you) do?;  what to do about it
 alone;  by oneself;  on one's own
 unreasonable;  unnatural;  impossible;  forcible;  forced;  excessive (work, etc.);  immoderate
 details;  particulars;  detailed;  specific;  close-up view (of a digitally displayed map);  zoomed-in view
 tactics;  strategy;  military operation;  naval operation
 joint ownership;  co-ownership;  sharing (e.g. a viewpoint);  sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
 so far;  up to now;  hitherto;  that's enough (for today);  it ends here
 planning;  scheming;  maneuvering;  manoeuvring
 follow;  following (on social media, esp. Twitter);  follow-up;  following up;  backing-up;  covering for;  follow-up shot
 two persons;  two people;  pair;  couple
 will;  volition;  intention;  intent;  determination
 perfectly ordered;  perfectly coordinated
 movement;  move;  motion;  trend;  development;  change
 and so;  therefore;  for that reason
 futility;  waste;  uselessness;  pointlessness;  idleness
 perfect;  complete;  flawless
 to make (the best) use of;  to put to good use;  to let live;  to keep alive;  to revive;  to resuscitate
 in proportion to;  according to;  depending on
 beforehand;  in advance;  previously
 expectation;  assume will happen;  forecast