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
without penalty; acquittal; impunity
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
main question; real issue at hand
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass
excess flesh; surplus fat; flab
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
deputy head; deputy director; vice chief (of something); executive officer (navy)
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
restoration; return; reduction; resolution; deoxidization
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
to give; to do (something) for
absolutely; positively; decidedly
acting arbitrarily on one's own authority; acting arbitrarily without consultation
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to accuse somebody; to charge someone
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
base (e.g. of a triangle); low class; low in social standing; base (e.g. of support); foundation
manners; behavior; behaviour
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
fat; chubby; fatso; fatty; fat person
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
founder of a religious sect
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society