to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
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
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
unqualified; without qualifications
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to loaf (particularly on the job); to idle one's time away; to dawdle
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
society; the world; the times
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
boarding; lodging; board and lodging; boarding house; lodging house; lodgings
feeling; sense; impression
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
vague; obscure; vast; boundless
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears