given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
straight-laced person; stubborn person
to be infatuated (with); to be hooked (on); to lose one's heart (on)
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
what are we going to do?; uh-oh; oh crap; what a mess; oh brother
will not do; do not; does not
absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted
extension of a straight line; (conclusion) following as an extension of (an argument)
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
wet and glistening; slimy; slippery; to have a sheen; to be slimy
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
rough (touch, voice, etc.); coarse; gritty; rattling (of beans, beads, etc.)
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
round shape; circle; circular form
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
leopard (Panthera pardus)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")