to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
such ... as; or some such
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
so; therefore; and; (and) then
influence; effect; impact
how; in what way; how about
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
check; restraint; oppression; repression
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing