to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
making matters worse; adding insult to injury; (lit.) bees to a tearful face
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
organization or group behind a crime or act of terror
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
sign; indication; omen; symptom
finishing blow; coup de grâce
in bad taste; vulgar; tasteless
looking and listening; (television) viewing; watching; (public) attention; interest
first-aid; emergency (aid)
plantain (esp. Asian plantain, Plantago asiatica)
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
lacking a plan; haphazard
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
that's a different matter; that's a different story
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
furiously; passionately; indignantly
to ascertain; to confirm; to verify; to make sure of
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
error of judgment; miscalculation
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
stockpile; reserves; storing; stocking up; laying in (supplies)
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations