the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
suffix for familiar person
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
future; possible; potential; prospective
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
had better ...; had better not ...
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
no!; no no!; no, not at all
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
pleasant feeling; good vibes
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
serious; not joking; straight
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect