(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
(being) unable to look someone in the eye; (being) too ashamed to face (someone)
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
reforming (oneself); mending one's ways; turning over a new leaf
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
innocent; blameless; guiltless
people; citizens; subjects; folk
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
leadership; initiative; spearhead
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize
to be fated; to be linked by fate
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
hostility; animosity; enmity
to do; to commit; to carry out; to bring about
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
what kind of; what sort of; what
thunderous roar; roaring sound