the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
until now; so far; up to the present
almost; roughly; approximately
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
in comparison to; rather than
higher rank; better position
death rate; mortality rate
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
rising; ascending; climbing
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
how; in what way; how about
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)