the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
love scene; bedroom scene; sex scene
scene; sight; scenario; setting
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
ago; since; before; previous
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
everything; anything; nothing
had better ...; had better not ...
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender one's body
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
though; notwithstanding; although
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to feel; to sense; to experience
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?