the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
newly compiled; newly edited; newly elected; newly returned
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
Grand Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager and the Empress Consort
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
painter; artist; drawing pictures; doodling; painting
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
now; the present time; just now; another; more
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force