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as a whole; entirely; with all members; all together; including everyone; in the whole package

as soon as; right after; Even if … still

with reasons; due to reasons; defective; problematic; unique

When it came to; Only when; Only after; Go as far as

Not even; Not at all; Never could have

On the occasion of; While … as well; While … (one is) at it; During; Along the way

in order to; for the sake of; for the purpose of; so that (something would happen)

Regardless of ...; irrespective of ...; no matter what ... is

not even ~; not at all ~; unable to ~ despite wanting to ~; would like to ~ but cannot

Not... or anything; Not at all; Not; By no means; Definitely not; Nothing like that

Just; Even just; Even merely

Or, either or; This or that; one thing or another

kind of; might; slightly; it’s not (impossible) that; somewhat; in some respects

It goes without saying; Not only but also; More importantly; Even more than that; Besides that

Was under the impression that; I used to think that; I believed that (in the past)

If X is not Y, then what is it?; What else could it be if it's not X?; So if not X, then what is it?

Leaving aside X; Setting X aside for now; Apart from X; Ignoring X for the moment

on that occasion; at that time; during the occasion; when the opportunity arises

As if (to say); Seeming that

emphasizes a series of things or feelings; lists multiple observations with emphasis; expresses doing things one after another or many things happening; intensifies emotion about a situation; extensive or repeated occurrence

Even a little; At least; Not less than (used for emphasis)