to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
turmoil; chaos; confusion
hoping against hope; desperately hoping; as a last hope
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
not caring; not giving a damn
one by one; one at a time; in turn
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
simultaneous; all at once
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
lieutenant colonel; commander (navy)
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
group (of people); crowd; horde; throng; mob; multitude
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
green youth; immature youth; novice; greenhorn
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
bolt from the blue; unforeseen event; complete surprise
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
massive failure; debacle; fiasco
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
administration; governance; the authorities; authority