sheer / tower up steeply / steep / rise steeply

gravely / of remarkable composure / imposingly / in a dignified manner

broad-mindedly / big-heartedly

happen / occur / take place / break out <disaster,war>

come out / drop / come off / fade

decrease / lessen / drop / run short of / go down

fall asleep / drop into sleep

take over (a place) / capture

capture / take

take / capture