because; the reason is; if you want to know why
solitude; loneliness; isolation
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
based on; on the basis of
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
even if; even though; however; no matter how
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
cruelty; hard-heartedness
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
pompom; pompon; pom-pom; pom-pon
I see; that's right; indeed
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
than; from; out of; except; but; more
tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight