that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
food and drink; eating and drinking
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
black-market lending; illegal loan
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
such ... as; or some such
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
enterprise; business; company; corporation
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
that is to say; so that means
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to detain; to check; to restrain
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
how; in what way; how about
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
walk-in closet; wardrobe room; dressing room; costume room
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue