the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
of course; certainly; naturally
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
simply; merely; only; solely
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
administration of an estate
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
intention; idea; inclination; wish
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
be (that) as it may; having said that
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
rather; better; instead; if anything
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
in that way; thus; so; so?
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish