what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
action; operation; effect; function
use; utilization; utilisation; application
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
several years; a few years
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
time; season; period; phase; stage