for this very reason; that is exactly why
evaluation; appraisal; assessment; judgement; estimation; criticism
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
violent explosion; bursting
partly burned charcoal; cinders; charred remains; (arch.) servant boy at a brothel or teahouse
to stare back (at); to glare back
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
charcoal; charred remains
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
irritation; annoyance; frustration
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
2nd day of the month; two days
10th day of the month; ten days
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
8th day of the month; eight days
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
deepest part; deepest portion; depths (of the ocean etc.); innermost
to hold one's life dear; to be reluctant to die
field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
technical skill; ability; capacity
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
up in a tree; in the trees