events of the day; current affairs
timely; well-timed; clutch hit; run-scoring hit; RBI hit
discernment; penetration; insight; intellectual acumen
supporter; sponsor; patron; backer
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
landing on water; hitting the water; splashdown
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
to shed tears; to be moved to tears
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
on bargain sale; rising in popularity; up-and-coming; budding
compact; compact (cosmetics); portable powder case
exceptional item; extraordinary product
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
personal use; private use; private business; personal business
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
spoiler; revealing important plot points of a story; spoiling a story
common humanity; shared humanity; shared by humanity
in name only; titular; nominal
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
specialist shop; shop specializing in a few types of product
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account