... is the reason; ... is my excuse
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
second (unit of time); arc second
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
level; standard; water level
student (esp. a university student)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
technical skill; ability; capacity
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to say; to tell; to state; to do
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
seasoning with salt; amount of salt
condition of fire; heat level; fire strength
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
career; carrier (disease, signal, warship, etc.); carrier; telephone company; career government employee
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
deeply (stab, thrust, etc.); hard
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...