in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
so what!; who gives a damn?
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
in unison; as one; united
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
complication; confusion; disorder; chaos; dispute; conflict
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
personal feelings; self-interest
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
remaining strength; surplus energy; reserve power; money to spare
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to be lacking in options; to be too few
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
single word; a few words; brief comment
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to gain a victory; to win
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
one's future; one's fate; prospects; one's way; one's path
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy