because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
all; entire; whole; altogether
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to blush; to have flushed cheeks
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
slight; insignificant; small
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
literally; to the letter; literal
meaning; significance; sense
of course; certainly; naturally
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face