therefore; for that reason; so; because of that
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
on countless occasions; many a time
to carry out one's mission
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
instability; insecurity; crankiness
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
head; brains; intellect; understanding
honest; upright; cleanhanded; unselfish
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
to snap; to break (under pressure)
flight; desertion; escape
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
small quarrel; dispute; run-in; issue; trouble
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to make an appeal; to urge
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
the reason is ...; it is because ...
main cause; primary factor
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
tragic but brave; heroic; grim
to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
physical work; manual labour (labor)
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
coolie; laborer; labourer; carrier
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
maid; helper; help; assistance
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
triumphant pose (assumed by an athlete, etc.)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline