the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to pass (of time); to elapse
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
meaning; significance; sense
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
serious; not joking; straight
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to be too numerous; to be too much
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago