the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
father; dad; husband; you; he
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
existence; possession; having; limited company
principle of laissez-faire
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
myself; yourself; I; me; you
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
in one's own way or style
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
in that way; thus; so; so?
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
expression; look; countenance; face
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
older sister; lass; young lady
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland