the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
while; during; while; although; all; both
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
expressing oneself without words or gestures; force of personality
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
existence; possession; having; limited company
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
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)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
of no interest; not interested
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
wheat straw; barley straw
thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend