because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
master; teacher; stable master
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
to look around; to survey
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
discovery; detection; finding
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to hand over; to surrender
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
button (clothing); push-button
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me