the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
failure; mistake; blunder
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
in passing another (esp. colliding with oncoming traffic, bumping into a person); the moment two persons or objects meet
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to blow off; to be blown off
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
number one; first; best; most; game; round
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
both hands; both arms; ten
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!