the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
adds force or indicates command
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
care; precaution; guarding; caution
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to apologize; to apologise
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication