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
many; much; plenty; hardly
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
falling over; toppling sideways
to state; to express; to mention
hermetically seal; sealing (e.g. envelope)
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
fray; fighting; brawling; scuffle
to have an eye on; to zero in on
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
odorless; odourless; unscented
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
sterilization; sterilisation
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
to lose a tooth; to lose one's teeth
out of sight; in the background; unnoticed; (lit.) under the veranda
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
railing; guard rail; (arch.) (shining) brightly (of the moon or stars); (arch.) (flowing) endlessly (of tears)
passage (of people, traffic); passing; common usage