to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to retort; to quickly turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction; to cut the wheel
during; for the duration of
missing an opportunity; opportunity loss
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
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
limited time; limited-time offer
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)
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
again and again; repeatedly
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
reduction (esp. in price or cost); diminution; abatement
person in charge (of an area of work, etc.); person responsible; contact (person)
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 act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness; negligence
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
serious crime; grave crime
accident (caused by negligence); error; blunder; fault; defect
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
serious wound; serious injury
(being) most satisfactory; (being) quite satisfied; (being) quite enough
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
customary; conventional; usual
malignancy; viciousness; underhandedness
discipline; punishment; reprimand
difficult to ...; hard to ...
strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand
good news; happy news; glad tidings
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
looking upon (someone) as an enemy; regarding as an enemy; being hostile toward
praiseworthy; commendable; laudable; strange (person); weird; odd
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report