sign; indication; omen; symptom
going down; fall; knocking down (in boxing); flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
protest; refutation; pleading
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
looking pale; looking unwell
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
bank; weir; embankment; levee
to go along; to walk along; to follow
counter for drops of liquid
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
speaking inarticulately (slurring, lisping, etc.)
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
many; numerous; various; large number of
according to plan; as planned; on target
command; lead; generalship; leadership
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
worst-ever; history's worst
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to look forward to something
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
real intention; true motive; true meaning
determination; resolution
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
beyond imagination; unimaginable
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
fate; destiny; predestination
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless