whichever one chooses; either way
bargain sale; selling cheaply; giving out freely
don't talk nonsense; (lit.) sleep talk after you go to sleep
(political) power; authority; influence
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to intervene; to stop (something)
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
agreement; stipulation; contract
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
prohibition of use (of); ban on using (something)
to take great care (in doing); to pay attention; to be careful
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
young person; youth; young
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
at work; in the midst of work; working
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention