Vocabulary

to grow up; to become an adult

to grow up; to become an adult

wherein; therein; thereinto

just because; even if; even though

now available (e.g. for sale); now showing (e.g. film, exhibition)

thank you

prior to; before; in advance of

popular

moon rabbit; moon hare; mythical figure who lives on the moon

no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable

the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...

is nothing but; is nothing more than; is only; is no more than

with this (as a reason, excuse, impetus, starting point, etc.); taking this as an opportunity; as a result (of this); as a consequence; from this point forward

to rain

to wait and see; to see how things go; to survey the situation

that is to say; so that means

please be aware (that ...); please note (that ...); please understand (that ...)

might it be that; could it be that; perhaps

the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...

I figured ...; ... or something; maybe ...?; I thought maybe ...; perhaps ...; I think that ...

for reference; for your information

it would be appreciated (if); I would be grateful (if); it would be helpful (if)

because; as; since; so; therefore

to get hungry; to become hungry

to telephone; to make a phone call; to make a call

to answer the phone

at (a time or place); in; on

my sympathies; that's too bad; my condolences