if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
possessed of a strong sense of duty
unpreparedness; falsehood; Chinese "Emptiness" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
house where one was born; one's parents' house
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
to forcefully open up a hole (in a wall, etc.); to speak frankly, holding nothing back; to throw out (everything inside)
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to turn pale; to lose color; to lose colour
great actor; famous actor; star
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
appearance; expression; manifestation
self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience
accurate; correct; precise; exact
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
until now; so far; up to the present
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
old family; old-established family; one's old home; one's childhood home
(present) head of a family
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
not knowing one's bearings; being disorientated; itinerant monk; pilgrim
old wound; scar; old unpleasant incident; past misdeed
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
incident; affair; happening; event
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances