shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
(within a) territory; domains
to rush over; to run up to
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
to attack; to assault; to assail
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
being on the ropes; losing ground
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
disorder; disturbance; unrest
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
busy (phone); in talks; discussion underway
being in tune (with each other); being on the same wavelength; being leaked (of information, secrets, etc.); (passing through) without hindrance; unobstructed
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
battlefield; battleground
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
war situation; progress of a battle
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
main force; chief object; mainline
to get information out of a person; to begin listening