the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
as much as one can; as much as possible
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
at; in; at; when; by; with
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all