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
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
cooperation; collaboration
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
threat; intimidation; menace
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
likability; favorability; popularity
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
to be surprised; to be astonished
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
major incident; major happening; big scandal
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
same crime; being equally guilty
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
when it becomes; when it comes to
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to smash violently; to crush
trauma (usu. psychological)