to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
to attack and overthrow; to utterly destroy
death in battle; death on the battlefield
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
all over; all over the place; everywhere
war; fighting; fierce competition
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
living thing; living creature; animal; life
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
right in front; just opposite; under the nose
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
without trouble; easily; readily
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
role of a villain (film, drama, etc.); bad-guy role; social outcast role
unity; union; solidarity; combination; banding together; teaming up
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
tedious; boring; being fed up with