as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
continuation; succession; series
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
literally; to the letter; literal
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
variation; rogue (something)
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
human kindness; human weakness
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
epidemic; plague; pestilence
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
acceleration; speeding up
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
self-deprecating; self-mocking
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
in comparison to; rather than