choices; alternatives; options
how; in what way; by what means
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to brave a danger; to take a risk
assertion; declaration; affirmation
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)