given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation; protoform reconstruction
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
possession; occupation; occupancy
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
instead; but (on the other hand)
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
This isn't over; I will get my revenge
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
boy; son; baby boy; young man
after that; afterwards; thereafter
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick