as a result, the result of, as a consequence

since that time, from then on, from that time forward

Before, Prior to, In advance of

Wonder if ~ (really)?, Wonder how ~ (actually)?, Sure enough

worthwhile; pay off; be worth the effort, worth the time/expense, have a payoff

Before long, All too soon, In the end

Therefore, Thus, As a result

After doing X, and then Y, in the end, after all

Lead to, Because of, As a start or trigger of

When it comes to, Regarding, Concerning

already, a long time ago, long ago

Still, Not yet, Even now

Based on, From, According to

as long as, since, given that

suddenly, unnoticed, without noticing

for now, for the time being, temporarily

Not only... but also, Let alone, Of course

Unlikely to, Showing no signs of

go against, contrary to, in defiance of

on the contrary, conversely, instead; on the other hand