given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
close; intimate; on good terms
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
that's true; of course; obviously
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
minimum; at the very least
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
locker room; changing room; dressing room
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
not caring; not giving a damn
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
possible; likely; probable
having said that; on the other hand
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press