the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
to talk; to chat; to chatter
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
regular; standard; regular player (on a team); regular guest (on a TV show); regular (gasoline)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
clearly; brightly; cleanly; purely
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
Qing dynasty (of China; 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
is that so?; I see; right; oh
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level