that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
tightly; firmly; fast; sharply; keenly
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
while; during; while; although; all; both
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
perfect; complete; flawless
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)