to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to be remembered; to go down in history
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
to fight to the bitter end
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
certainly; surely; definitely
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
beginning; outset; first; onset
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
both armies; both teams; both sides
to spread; to be propagated
everywhere; all over; throughout
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
matter of time; question of time
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
even though; despite; when
command; lead; generalship; leadership
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over