opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
great person; hero; mastermind; extraordinary person
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
to be betrayed; to be brought to grief (by an enemy); to be given a hard time
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
extent of (one's) foolishness; degree of stupidity
to be at a loss for words; to be speechless; to be dumbfounded; to be struck dumb
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
imbalance; proceeding irregularly; unsteady progress; limp; claudication
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
war funds; war chest; funds (for activities); campaign funds
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
armaments; military preparations
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
to cajole; to deceive; to seduce
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
to do something distinguished; to perform great deeds; to distinguish oneself (e.g. in war)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
walking briskly; determinedly
disobeying an order; insubordination
to accuse someone; to charge someone
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover