When you’re making an assessment of him, you have to make allowances for the fact that he’s only 14.
When you’re judging him, you have to remember he’s only fourteen.
assessment/ stand
Everyone is welcome, irrespective of where they come from.
Everyone is welcome, no matter what nationality.
irrespective/ where
All sorts come to these wveing classes regardless of there educational background.
All sorts come to these evening classes, from pupils to graduates.
regardless/ educational
We’ll make an exception for your child on the grounds that already has a sister in out school.
We’ll treat your child as a special case as he already has a sister in our school.
exception/ grounds
I insist on having en suite bedroom, whether it’s in this hotel or any other you can find me.
I must have an en suite bedroom, in this hotel or any other you can find me.
insist/ whether
I can’t make up my mind whether I should stick to my guns on this matter or not.
I’m undecided as to whether I should stand firm on this matter or not.
make/ guns
The fact that we all require occasional privacy should be borne in mind all times.
Be aware at all times of everyone’s need for occasional privacy.
require/ borne