no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
unexpectedly; surprisingly
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
management; administration; operation
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
my husband; one's family; family member
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
several times; a few times
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
target group; target persons
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
front room; front parlor; lobby; anterior ventricle
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
street; quarter; district; area
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged