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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

1

above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous

18

calculation; self-interest; selfishness

1

even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)

5

and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

1

to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)

1

slander; abuse

3

after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)

4

letter breaking off with someone; Dear John letter

1

together; jointly; at the same time; with; both

1

looking on (somebody) as hostile

1

advocate; disputant; debater; (present) writer; author

1

sudden change; complete change

1

election campaign

1

point at issue

1

form; shape; figure; visage

8

candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)

2

abandoning (hope, plans); giving up

3

without a vote

1

re-election

1

assistant official

2

government treasurer

1

demotion; relegation; downgrading

2

in name only; titular; nominal

3

leisurely post; do-nothing job; sinecure

1

just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)

3

salary; wages; pay

9

thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery

1

one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look

11

to throw at; to turn; to raise

1

postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)

5

resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret

1

difference; discrepancy; variation

5

three years

8

fighting spirit; (will to) fight

1

to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)

2

to jump at; to be attracted by

1

feeling of disappointment; sense of dismay

1

guardian; mentor; protector

1

however; having said that; but

2

to establish; to formulate

1

otherwise; or else; if not

3

towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)

4

taking command of a corps in a battle; command exercised by the leader of a group

1

to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)

5

to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)

11

won't you

3

far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention

4

monotonous

1

but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just

3