it's precisely for that reason that ...; which is precisely why ...
question; inquiry; enquiry
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
prices of commodities; prices (in general); cost-of-living
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
sudden price jump; steep price rise
winning streak; good time to make a profit
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
beginning of hostilities; beginning of competition
war situation; progress of a battle
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
hostile party; enemy side
the beginning (as in "this is only the beginning"); lowest division in sumo
approximation; rough estimate; ballpark figure
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
severe; strict; tough; hard
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
next term; next period; next version; next release
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
commander; general; leader
young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
young and energetic; up-and-coming