dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
blow; hit (on the body); beating
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
other side; opposite side; other party
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
private; foot soldier; infantryman; underling; low level worker; minor player
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses