1. in the first place, to begin with, from the start, originally, ab initio
2. after all, anyway, actually, well, ..., ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"), ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
3. beginning, start
1. indicates the subject of a sentence
2. indicates possession
3. but, however, (and) yet, though, although, while
4. and
5. used after an introductory remark or explanation
6. regardless of ..., whether ... (or not), no matter ...
7. indicates a des...