to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
advance payment; money paid in advance
excess or deficiency; too much or too little
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
war funds; war chest; funds (for activities); campaign funds
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
command; lead; generalship; leadership
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
one's first campaign; one's first battle
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
one's own handwriting; autograph
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
to distribute; to hand out