that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
beginning; outset; first; onset
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to be surprised; to be astonished
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
that is to say; so that means
himself; yourself; herself
knowing; (an) acquaintance
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
way of speaking; intimation
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
thatching a roof (with grass); thatched roof
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that