sentence; verdict; pronouncement
one way or the other; either way
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
in the end; at the end of the day
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
gloomy; melancholy; pessimistic
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
assertion; declaration; affirmation
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
propriety; right and wrong; advisability; pro and con; ayes and noes
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to be responsive; to show immediate results
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to be at a loss for words
moment; brief space of time
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
had better ...; had better not ...
article; news story; report; account
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight