I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
regret; repentance; remorse
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
riskiness; (level of) danger
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
moment; brief space of time
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
only; merely; but; no more than
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
and; thereupon; because of that
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
command; lead; generalship; leadership
simple honesty; tactless frankness
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
end; close; finish; termination
to give directions; to issue instructions
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind