it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
to have a reason; to have an excuse
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to desperately cover up; to hide at all costs
several weeks; a few weeks
few decades; many decades; several decades
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
very rare; very unlikely (to happen); scarcely; seldom; improbable; almost never (occurring)
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
unexpectedly; surprisingly
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
to lead a life; to live a life
the other day; a few days ago
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; full provision
obedient; submissive; tame; slavish
miserable; wretched; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; sorrowful
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
rough; casual (clothing); rough; rough (sketch); draft
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
feigned innocence; feigned gentleness; fake modesty; feigned ignorance; playing dumb
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
fifth court rank; black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax); night heron; five ranks; five stages
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
shrill; strident; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold; very cold
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)