davka

just to annoy, just to be contrary

"definitely or exactly stated; specifically" (Weiser)

even; despite expectations to the contrary -- often with a slightly amused or ironic feeling of "wouldn't you know it?" or "of all things" ("of all people" ... etc.)

halevai

I wish!

If only

"Would that it be so" (Steinmetz, Yiddish and English)

sugya

passage from the Talmud

"A distinct matter for consideration in discussion, thought, or study" (Weiser)