members; member; constituent
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
big chance; big opportunity
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
chip; microchip; chip (in poker, roulette, etc.); casino token; chip (shot); (wood) chip
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
to be delirious with fever; to have a feverish dream; to be crazy about something
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
special; particular; peculiar; unique
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
old friend; old acquaintance
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
internal conditions; true state of affairs
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
intercept; interception; counter-attack
bargaining chip; bargaining tool
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
whole; total; gross; entire; overall; general (election, manager, etc.)
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence