by a strange coincidence; in an unexpected turn of events; by chance; by accident
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
objection; dissent; protest
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
to think; to use one's head; to exercise one's brains
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down); count (of radioactivity)
other side; opposite side; other party
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
long-established; old-established; traditional
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
to knock down; to bring down
being argued into silence; being left speechless
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
now that; since; so long as; because
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
to take command; to give direction
coin toss; coin flip; toss of a coin
taking the field first; batting second
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
not limited to; not just ...
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation