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
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
I appreciate your efforts
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
to redeem (from sin); to save
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
young man; youth; lad; servant boy; young shopboy
to torment; to harass; to tease
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
by sheer strength; by brute force
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
glorious achievement; distinguished service
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
just a minute; small quantity
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble