if it is the case that ...
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
good humour (humor); good mood
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
just because; even if; even though
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
dull; uninteresting; dry; insipid; boring; prosaic
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
certainly; surely; definitely
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
keeping silent; saying nothing at all
supplementary explanation
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
whispering; murmuring; subdued
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to ask for trouble; to dig your own grave; to cut your own throat
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious