... is the reason; ... is my excuse
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
sense of values; values; value system
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
higher rank; better position
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
way; method; means; resource; course
because; for; the reason why is ...
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
every month; trite; commonplace; conventional
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
shame; embarrassment; disgrace