nothing but; none other than
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
influence; clout; leverage
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
feeling keenly; fully realizing
publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to apologize; to apologise
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
matter of time; question of time
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to move up (e.g. date, rank, order); to be advanced; to be carried (of a number in addition)
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
employee welfare; employee benefits; fringe benefits
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
severance payment; retirement money (usu. lump-sum); redundancy payment
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
I have nothing to do with it
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying