to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
as a rule; in general; in principle; basically; essentially; fundamentally
duty; obligation; responsibility
source; origin; exit; way out; (appropriate) moment to come out; (right) time to appear
deviation; departure; (accidental) omission
to exchange; to replace; to shift personnel; to replace one person with another
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
daring and resolute; having dauntless courage
brake; (a) stop (to a development, behavior, etc.); (the) brakes
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
besides; moreover; in addition; to make matters worse
to die by the roadside; to die a dog's death
casualties; the killed and wounded
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
cannot be helped; unavoidable
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
heroic; brave; majestic; soul-stirring; lively; gallant
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
setting off (on a long journey); setting out; departure (e.g. for the front); starting a new life; starting life anew
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to intervene; to stop (something)
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
warfare; the maelstrom of war; disorder brought about by war
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
ghost; monster; demon; phantom; apparition
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
nature of the locality; character of a place; local colour; local color