prediction; prophecy; prognostication; (religious) prophecy
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
recapture; retaking; recovery; taking back
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation
military service; serving in a war; taking part in a campaign
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
intoxication; being fascinated (by); being carried away (by); being enraptured (by)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
final; eventual; ultimate
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary
messenger; envoy; emissary
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
putting life into; animating; cheering up
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
power; authority; influence
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind