the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
business; errand; nature of one's business
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
impossible; unlikely; improbable
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
chief; main; principal; major
armed forces; military; troops
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
military campaign; battle; war
coast; shore; inshore; coastal waters
various countries; various regions; various provinces
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
without; but if; otherwise; or else
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
isolation; being alone; being friendless
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
discussion; argument; debate
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
pointing out; identification
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)