like: tức là → →
Tri schrie sofort: Geben Sie den Ring zurück oder ich rufe die Polizei! ☊ 
Tri ngay lập tức la lên: Trả lại tôi chiếc nhẫn hoặc là tôi gọi cảnh sát. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 345) The immediate future is clear, but it's hard to tell what lies beyond. ☊ beyond ☊
What was his reaction to the news? ☊ reaction ☊
The fact that he didn't say 'no' immediately is a good sign. ☊ sign ☊