it's precisely for that reason that ...; which is precisely why ...
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
question; inquiry; asking
such ... as; or some such
question; inquiry; enquiry
blasphemy; profanity; sacrilege; desecration; defilement
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
euphoria; eudemonia; euphoric
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
extreme happiness; euphoria; (being in) seventh heaven
light; easy; non-serious; minor
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
related to; in relation to
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
(on the) sea; surface of the sea
to boast; to brag; to feign ignorance; to pretend not to know; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark
failure; mistake; blunder
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
bow (of a boat); prow; stem; head
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
full retreat; general retreat
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to lose heart; to lose motivation
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
to speak; to say; to vocalize