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
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
one after another; in succession
to accuse somebody; to charge someone
minimum; at the very least
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
thicket; coppice; brushwood
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
public telephone; pay phone
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
to add (e.g. a postscript)
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
large notebook (usu. used for taking lecture notes)
probe into the truth (of the matter); dig into the real facts of the case; get at the root of a matter
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
to leave a note or document behind; to leave half-written; to leave out
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
from what (I've) seen; given that ...
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to tumble down; to roll down
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
will; testament; last request