theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
difficult to ...; hard to ...
uninhabited island; desert island
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
on board a ship; aboard a ship
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to throw oneself (into an activity)
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
reality; actuality; hard fact
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
reopening; resumption; restarting
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
despite having waited a long time; in spite of having waited a long time
flaw; defect; problem; inconvenient
to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
opposite side; opposition
to rest one's chin in one's hands
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
bulky; massive; thick; heavy