because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
parroting back; repeating (another's words) like a parrot
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
household economy; family finances
senior high school; high school
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
these days; nowadays; recently; lately
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take as a lesson
having graduated from high school (as one's highest completed level of education); high school graduate
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
imagination; supposition; guess
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.)
at least; at most; (even) just
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)