expiry date; use-by date; date of expiry
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
several people; a few people
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
to push aside; to brush aside
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
premature death; untimely death; dying young
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
miscellaneous goods; general goods; sundries
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
riskiness; (level of) danger
secondhand article; secondhand goods; used item
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
to cause casualties; to result in deaths
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
to hit and break open; to crush; to smash
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach