because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
from here; from this place
almost; roughly; approximately