given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
how long; how much; to what extent
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to this extent; to this degree; this much; this little
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
three-quarter length (usu. clothing)