because; the reason is; if you want to know why
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
being concerned about or mindful of
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
slightest connection; slender connection; sliver (e.g. of hope); one thread
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
pressure; oppression; suppression
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
still; even now; to this day
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
retrenchment; curtailment; economy
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below