to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
this is why; this means; it is the case that
tool; implement; means; furniture
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
but; however; provided that
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
taking a cut (of someone else's money); taking a rake-off; pocketing a kickback; skimming (a percentage of the profits, proceeds, etc.)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to be silent; to say nothing
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
consequence; outcome; result; blame
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)