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
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
refugee; displaced person; person inconvenienced by (lack of something); person unable to satisfactorily (marry, shop, etc.)
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
to display one's real ability; to show one's real ability; to show one's stuff; to show oneself at one's best; to really shine; to come into one's own
local procurement; local content; sourcing locally
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
rule; reign; government; governing
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
nothing but; none other than
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
touching a wrong card (in karuta); buzzing too early (in a quiz); making a mistress of a servant; mistress (who is one's servant)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to be embarrassed; to lose face