fleet (fishing, naval, etc.); convoy; group of ships
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
hunting; hunt; gathering (mushrooms, shellfish, etc.); picking (berries, fruit, etc.); hunting down (a criminal, etc.); rounding up (e.g. communists)
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
dividing into four; quartering
to be worth it; to pay; to be profitable
philanthropic work; charitable enterprise
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to retort; to quickly turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction; to cut the wheel
rest; relaxation; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
during; for the duration of
missing an opportunity; opportunity loss
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
not worth considering; out of the question
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
opening to the public; making available to the public; exhibiting; unveiling; release (of a film, information, etc.); disclosure
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
limited time; limited-time offer
although I say; although one might say; although called
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
war; battle; match; game; competition
to accuse someone; to charge someone
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
due date for payment of tax; tax deadline
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
owner (esp. of a business)
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
compensation; reparations; indemnity; damages
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
again and again; repeatedly
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
reduction (esp. in price or cost); diminution; abatement
person in charge (of an area of work, etc.); person responsible; contact (person)
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
eyesore; offensive sight; offense to the eye; obstruction (to the view of something)
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed