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This is not the time for …; Far from …; Out of the question to …

for the first time in a long time; after a long interval; after not doing something for a while

If; When; Since; Because (with nuance of condition or consequence)

repeated action; time after time; every time (something happens); to express frustration or emphasis on recurrence

also with added emphasis; again; moreover; in addition to what has been said

as a result; the result of; as a consequence; following that

since that time; from then on; from that time forward; henceforth; ever since

Before; Prior to; In advance of

Wonder if ~ (really)?; Wonder how ~ (actually)?; Sure enough; As expected

worthwhile; pay off; be worth the effort; worth the time/expense; have a payoff; not be worth it (negative)

Before long; All too soon; In the end; Eventually

Therefore, Thus, As a result

After doing X, and then Y; in the end; after all; eventually (usually with an undesired outcome)

Lead to; Because of; As a start or trigger of; An opportunity

When it comes to; Regarding; Concerning; As far as X is concerned

already; a long time ago; long ago; well before now

Still; Not yet; Even now

Based on; From; According to

as long as; since; given that; now that

suddenly; unnoticed; without noticing; before one realizes; too soon (to realize)

for now; for the time being; temporarily; once (a situation has occurred); after doing something once, then...