we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
substitute article; back-up
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
whole nation; whole land; whole country
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
cannibalism (in animals); feeding on each other; cannibalization; mutually harmful competition; internecine struggle
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
equally; thoroughly; all over; uniformly; without exception; all around
long time; long interval; for quite some time
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
to pour forth; to spill out
change; transformation; reform; revolution; revolutionizing; innovation
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
secondary sex characteristic