the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
being used to people (e.g. of a young child); being sociable; being used to humans (esp. animals); being tame
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
tone (of voice); manner of talking
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
had better ...; had better not ...
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
bodily; with all one's weight; with one's whole body
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
unexpectedly; surprisingly
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
please (give me); please (do for me)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up