given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
beyond this point; from now on; after this
for example; for instance; e.g.
if it is the case that ...
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
not worth considering; out of the question
piece; fragment; one (object)
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
number of articles; quantity
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
(find) common (meeting) ground
curiosity; inquisitiveness
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
front; frontage; facade; main
if so; in that case; in that situation
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
battlefield; battleground
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together