even if; even though; however; no matter how
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
declaration; proclamation; announcement
paying no heed to; not caring about; taking no notice of
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
focusing on only the good points or strong points; incorporating the benefits (while ignoring the drawbacks); picking the best of both (everything); cherry-picking (e.g. information)
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
quiet; still; surreptitious
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
to soothe one's soul; to raise one's spirits
last scene (e.g. of a movie); closing scene
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
angry; indignant; wrathful; enraged
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
stairs; stairway; staircase
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique