Above all: before all other considerations
Above all, be honest.
After all: in spite of every fact to the contrary
We should let her do what she wants. After all, she is a big girl now.
All the same: nevertheless
He does not appear to be very intelligent. All the same, we may appoint him.
All of a sudden: suddenly
All of a sudden, the roof collapsed.
At the moment: right now
Nothing more can be done at the moment.
As a matter of fact: in reality
She does not look more than twenty-five. As a matter of fact she is pushing thirty-five.
At any rate: no matter what
I will come at any rate.
Before long: in a short while
He returned before long.
By and by: After a while; gradually; over a period of time
By and by the excitement died down.
By far: in a great degree or by a great difference
He is by far the most brilliant boy in the class.
By the way: incidentally
By the way, I have got some good news for you.
By no means: in no way
He can, by no means, enter my premises without my permission.
Far and wide
His fame spread far and wide.
For certain
I know for certain that she is a con-woman.
