development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
failure; mistake; blunder
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
decision; determination; resolution
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to reform
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
this and that; various things
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
two (long cylindrical things)
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
to provide against contingencies; to prepare for the worst
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to trample; to crush underfoot
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
deployment; spreading out; dispersal
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to divide in two; to divide in half; to apportion; to divide among; to portion out
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)