to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
sentencing; pronouncement of a verdict; passing of sentence; declaration (of a diagnosis, bankruptcy, decision, etc.); announcement; pronouncement
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
treatment (of a person); dealing with
clear as day; plain as day; patently obvious; (lit.) clearer than watching a fire
society; the world; the times
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
(religious) faith; belief; creed
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
jumping to a wrong conclusion
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means; very hard to manage
to have a reason; to have an excuse
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
(not) readily; (not) easily; (not) right away; (not) simply; (not) without difficulty
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
the world in general; society; convention
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
indictment; prosecution; complaint
trial; judgement; judgment
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly