the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
the times; the world; society
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
a.m.; before noon; ante meridiem; AM broadcasting; amplitude modulation
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
group; bunch; crowd; group
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
unparalleled in Japan, China and India
(very) fortunate person; lucky fellow; fortune's favourite
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)