given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to face on; to look out on to
eight-sided shape; octagon
column; shaft; cylinder; round pillar (esp. in buildings)
Hall's crab apple; flowering crab apple; Malus halliana
chair; stool; post; office; position
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
without permission; without notice
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to grudge; to be stingy; to be unwilling to pay
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
to tighten; to press hard
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
to pick up; to find; to gather
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
above the clouds; the heavens
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
to throw away; to abandon
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip