the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
mask; disguise; guise; mask
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
how long; how far; how much
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
soldier; combatant; warrior
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement