moment by moment; hour by hour
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
coloured paper; colored paper
switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)
speech and conduct; words and deeds
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to dis; to diss; to disrespect
to be possible; to be likely; to be probable
to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
costumed mascot character (oft. devised for PR purposes by local governments, government departments, etc.)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
calm; composed; leisurely
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
way out; means to escape; escape route
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to harm; to cause harm to
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
public announcement (in a department store, etc.)
falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy (logic)
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
regular customer; general audience; general public
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
all you have to do is; just; that's all
sincere; earnest; serious
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
boldly; bravely; resolutely; determinedly
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate