careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
expression; look; countenance; face
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
early (days); initial stage; initial
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
person killed in action; the war dead
originally; by nature; from the start
tribe; clan; (taxonomical) tribe; group (of the periodic table)
serious; severe; grave; acute
to cease; to stop; to be over
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
to pull down; to lower; to reduce; to withdraw
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
position; location; base; point; site
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
form; shape; figure; visage
death toll; number of deaths; body count
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
terrain; geographical features; topography
specialization; specialisation
to deal with a large number
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
true state; actual condition; reality
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
including a sum of money in one's calculations; appropriation (a sum of money)