the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
in this way; thus; such; uh...
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
change (for a purchase); toilet splashback
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
such; this sort of; like this