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 commit suicide; to end one's life; (lit.) to choose death
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
cloth; tablecloth; wallpaper; wall fabric
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to be overproduced; to be incredibly good (e.g. for a child); to go much better than expected; to be too good to be true (of a story, etc.)
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
have it your way; to hell with you!; get rooted!; bugger you!
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
rival candidate; opposing candidate
interior; inside; internal
Achilles tendon; calcaneal tendon; Achilles' heel; vulnerable point
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
great hurry; great haste; rush
adoration; admiration; devotion
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
support; backing; aid; assistance
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position