the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
deep-seated grudge; hatred
ray (of light); beam; light
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
short story; short film; short poem
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
assembling (in full force); muster; lining up; gathering; getting together
making out; necking; getting handsy; canoodling; being lovey-dovey; getting affectionate (with each other)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
head; brains; intellect; understanding
war; battle; match; game; competition
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
everybody; every last one of them; all
original story (as opposed to a sequel, spin-off, etc.); main story; this volume; the movie (as opposed to the trailers; at a movie theater); feature film (main item in a cinema program); movie based on a TV series
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure