the deceased; deaths; persons killed
area; region; district; locality
contagious disease; communicable disease; transmissible disease; infectious disease; epidemic
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
bloodsucking; sucking blood
unusual occurrence; variation; mutation
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
weeding out; elimination (e.g. of unneeded employees); culling; selection
heating; application of heat
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
not caring; not giving a damn
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
to finish knitting; to lace from bottom to top; to finish compiling (e.g. a dictionary); to finish editing
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued; major premise (in a syllogism)
whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen; let nature take its course
minutely; in detail; with particular attention
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to make a speech; to address
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
none of your business; not your concern
(weep) quietly; silently; (cry) bitterly
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
infringement; violation; invasion; encroachment; trespass
to telephone; to make a phone call
period of time; time slot; time zone
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse