choices; alternatives; options
three; three years of age
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
selection; choice; option
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
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to apologize; to apologise
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
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
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to follow custom; to conform (convention, tradition, etc.); to toe the line
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to put one's hand on; to touch
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
long time; long interval; for quite some time
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
swallowing without chewing; swallowing (e.g. a story); accepting without questioning
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
very; much; greatly; a lot of
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
decision; settlement; definition
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on