given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to recall; to remember; to recollect
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
to tighten; to press hard
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
advance; moving forward; progress
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
remarkable; striking; obvious
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again