to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to be positively affected by someone's strength of spirit
one large ...; a great ...
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
character; disposition; spirit; temperament
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to happen to have on hand or in stock
distress; anguish; mental suffering
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
cooperation; collaboration
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
number; number plate; license plate
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to urge someone to resign; to insist upon someone's resignation
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
correction; rectification; mending; repair
very interesting; of great interest
internal medicine, i.e. treatment by medical procedures rather than surgical procedures; department of internal medicine (hospital, etc.)
complete cure; radical cure; complete recovery
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
transplanting (a plant); transplant; transplantation (of an organ, tissue, etc.); transplant; embryo transfer; embryo transplant
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
dozens; scores of; decades
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)