unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
messenger; envoy; emissary
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
declaration of war; proclamation of war
speech and conduct; words and deeds
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
profitable plan; good plan
the place for; the time for; the level of
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
military conflict; armed conflict
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
complete change; about-face
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
van (of a movement); vanguard; forefront
imperial court; royal court
offender; criminal; culprit
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
pleasant sound; crack (of a baseball bat); roar (of a motor)
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan