the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
that's the way it is; such is life
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
now; the present time; just now; another; more
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to be worried; to be troubled
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
cooperation; collaboration
consequence; outcome; result; blame
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point