... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to have an eye on; to zero in on
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
it's no joke; gimme a break!
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
leaving everything to someone else
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
having said that; be that as it may
eternal; unlimited; endless
to start for home; to head for home; to make for home
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
strong interaction; strong force
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
mysterious power of words to alter reality
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
end of a match; end of a game
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
the last moment; the very end
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
decision; determination; resolution
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen