the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
that's the way it is; such is life
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently; gloomily
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
direct descent; direct line
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
major; lieutenant commander; wing commander
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank