the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
surface of the earth; ground surface
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
(how) many times; (how) often
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
intoxication; being carried away by; being enraptured by
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
directly opposite; right in front
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
right in the center (centre)
stifled (laughter); simmering
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
in succession; one by one
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
door; gate; opening; title page
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
sunken hearth; sunken fireplace