choices; alternatives; options
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
having said that; on the other hand
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
long ago; already; a long time ago
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to be needed; to be wanted
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to fight against; to oppose; to face
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
time; hour; period; class
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful