defense; defence; protection
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
to scatter away; to blast away; to blow away (via explosion)
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
how; in what way; by what means
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
gesture; gesticulation; motion
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
without; but if; otherwise; or else
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
with a single blow; with one stroke
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
goodness; excellence; virtue
highwayman; bandit; brigand; highway robbery; holdup; mugging
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
one way or the other; either way