if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
unique; peculiar; singular
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
duty; obligation; responsibility
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
to become related (through marriage, adoption, etc.); to form a connection (with Buddha)
beauty or ugliness; personal appearance; looks
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
sincere; honest; faithful
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish
half and half; fifty-fifty
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
to serve; to work for; to attend
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough