it's precisely for that reason that ...; which is precisely why ...
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
pit of the stomach; solar plexus; place where water falls
violent explosion; bursting
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
being argued into silence; being left speechless
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
to fight; to exchange blows
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
Western painting; Western film; Western movie
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
back street; back alley; off-street
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
innocent; naive; unsophisticated; birth-
although I say; although one might say; although called
to cross the line; to go too far
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
covered with; stained; smeared
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
entreaty; supplication; petition
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
to keep (a person) waiting