because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
going through; going via; going by way of
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
access (to a place, esp. using public transport); access (to a website, data, etc.)
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
state secrets; secrets of the state
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
firm; strong; solid; stable
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
(not) readily; (not) easily; (not) right away; (not) simply; (not) without difficulty
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest