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To add:

and, again, and then, besides, equally important, finally, further, furthermore此外，而且, nor, too, next, lastly最后，终于, what’s more, moreover此外，而且, in addition, in the first place首先，起初, first (second…), also, another, additionally又, as well也，同样地，还不如

To compare or contrast:

in the same manner, in like manner同样地, similarly, in common共同的，共有的, the same, just as ... so too, likewise, in the same way, while, whereas然而，反之，, but, yet, however, instead, nevertheless然而，不过，虽然如此, nonetheless尽管如此，但是, on the contrary正相反, by (in) comparison, by (in) contrast, compared to与。。。相比, up against面临, balanced against, vis a vis, even though, unlike, conversely相反地, meanwhile, after all毕竟，终究, although, still, though, rather, in spite of, despite, notwithstanding虽然，尽管

To show cause and effect:

because, for, as, since, owing to把。。。。归功于, due to, for this reason, for the same reason, obviously, evidently, therefore, so, consequently, as a consequence, thus, as a result (of), hence, it follows that, that is (to say), in other words, on account of, on that account, accordingly因此，于是，相应地，, if, otherwise,

To show concession让步，特许，承认，退位:

Admittedly公认地，无可否认地，明白地, I admit, it is true that确实, granted that即使，假定, of course, naturally, some (people) believe, it has been claimed that, once it was believed, there are those who would say, to be sure, while this may be true, even though虽然，即使, in spite of, nevertheless, although

To show exception例外，异议:

yet, still, however, nevertheless然而，不过, in spite of, despite, of course, once in a while偶尔，有时（等于every once in a while）, sometimes

To show time:

immediately, thereafter其后，从那时以后, in the end, finally, then, earlier, later, previously以前，预先，仓促地, once, formerly以前，原来, first (second, etc.), next, and then于是，然后, after, afterward以后，后来, as, as long as只要, as soon as, at last, before, currently当前，一般地, during, meanwhile, since, when, while, shortly立刻, simultaneously同时的, now, soon, recently, subsequently后来, until

To show place or direction:

above, under, below, beyond, close, elsewhere在别处，到别处, farther on再向前些，（说明等）在后面，在下面, here, there, over there在那里, nearby在附近, opposite, to the left (north, etc.), in the distance在远处

To emphasize强调，着重:

Definitely当然，明确地，肯定的，清楚地, extremely非常，极其，极端地, obviously明显地, in fact事实上，实际上, indeed, in any case无论如何, absolutely绝对地，完全地, always, positively肯定的，明确的，断然的, naturally自然地, surprisingly出人意外地, forever永远，不断的，常常, perennially永久的, eternally永恒地，不朽地, never, without reservation无保留地, emphatically着重地，强调地，断然地, undeniably不可否认地，确凿无疑地, especially, primarily首先，主要地，根本上, actually实际上，事实上, certainly必定，当然, unquestionably无可非议地，确凿的, without a doubt无疑地, even, of course, after all毕竟，终究, above all首先，尤其是, as a matter of fact事实上

To show sequence顺序:

first (second, third, and so forth等等), next, then, following this, at this time, now, at this point这时候，此时此刻, after, afterward以后，后来, subsequently随后，其后，后来, finally, consequently因此，结果，所以, previously以前，预先，仓促地, before this, simultaneously同时地, concurrently兼，同时发生地, thus因此, therefore因此，所以, hence因此，今后, soon

To give an example:

for example, for instance例如, in this case假若这样，既然这样, in another case, on this occasion这一次, in this situation, take the case of, to demonstrate演示，示范, an illustration of, to illustrate说明，显示, as an example (illustration)例如, in particular尤其，特别, specifically, to be specific, that is就是说，换言之，即, namely也就是，即是，换句话说

To summarize or conclude:

all in all总而言之，头等重要的东西, in brief简言之, in short总之，简言之, on the whole基本上，大体上，就全体而论, to sum up总之，概括地说, to conclude最后, in conclusion总之，最后, as I have shown, as I have said (noted), as has been noted, hence因此，今后, therefore因此，所以, accordingly因此，于是，相应地，照著, thus因此，从而，这样，如此, as a result结果, consequently因此，结果，所以, finally, in a word总之，简言之, in other words换句话说, in the final analysis归根到底, to summarize简而言之, in sum总而言之，大体上, in summary 

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