when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
from now; from this moment; henceforth
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
drop-by-drop; dripping; incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments); in great profusion; sluggishly; dawdling
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to jar; to creak; to grate
door; gate; opening; title page
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
time; hour; period; class
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
clanging; empty; deserted
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
to succeed (in doing); to manage to do; to accomplish; to carry off; to pull off
existence; possession; having; limited company
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite