the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
color of honey (colour); honey-colored; honey-coloured
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
highway; freeway; expressway; motorway
space station; spaceport; cosmodrome
(very) unusual; unconventional; eccentric; novel; original; striking
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
many; much; plenty; hardly
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
block (solid piece of material); chunk (e.g. of meat); concrete block; (interlocking) toy blocks; (printing) block; block (area of a city); blocking (e.g. the way)
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
on the occasion of; at the time of
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
pulp (in a fruit drink); berry
with a click (of a button or switch); with a snap; crisply; one (small protrusion, hole, etc.); single; shortly
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
waist bag; belt bag; fanny pack; bum bag
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
independent action; acting alone
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)