the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
both; both sides; both parties
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
primer; manual; introductory book
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
carelessness; careless mistake; wetting oneself; soiling oneself; (arch.) crude; (arch.) coarse
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
how; in what way; how about