given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
bet; wager; stake; gamble
of course; certainly; naturally
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
inspection; examination; check
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good