great war; great battle; world war
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
overflowing; flood; inundation; oversupply; plethora
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
to throw oneself (into an activity)
to govern; to manage; to subdue
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to sleep all day; to idle away one's time; to loaf all day
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
one's just deserts; one's just desserts; one's just reward; what one deserves; comeuppance
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
senior leadership; senior leader; upper echelon (of power); top-ranking officer
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
domestic discord; internal discord; internal strife; internal struggle; infighting
to develop into a serious incident
pride; boast; credit (to)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
in unison; as one; united
going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
every place; various places
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
on duty; at work; while working
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still