one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
the same rank; equality; apposition
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
declaration of war; proclamation of war
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
all over; all over the place; everywhere
monolith; large slab of rock
factional dispute; factional strife; rivalry between factions
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
to turn against; to become an enemy
concealment; suppression; hiding
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
to part from; to part company with; to split with; to break off relations with
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
to begin purchasing; to purchase
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
to shout (in anger); to yell
anything and everything; all sorts of things; by all means
calm; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity; appeasement; pacification
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
not knowing at all (that); without the slightest idea (that); completely unaware (that)
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
searching for someone; search for a missing person
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
out of office; out of power; in opposition; unaffiliated (e.g. researcher, scientist); in private practice