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
(find) common (meeting) ground
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
son of a bitch; piece of shit
inborn nature; genuine; intrinsic; essential
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
useful thing; usable article
older brother; elder brother
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
to control; to command; to get the better of
as time passes; with the passing of time; with time
to have luck on one's side; to get lucky; to have one's eyes bulge out of one's head (with surprise)
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
prospects of victory; chances of success
unless one ...; if one does not ...
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to live; to reside; to inhabit
necessities of life (food, clothing and shelter)
loved one; lover; sweetheart
independence; self-reliance
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
to be rearranged or transposed
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
show; exhibition; spectacle
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
to rise; to erect; to get up
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
this is why; this means; it is the case that
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice