A list of some MSAs in four genres Public speeches
(A）Single-word
again, almost, already, also, always, certainly, definitely, even, eventually, ever, forever, frankly, generally, hardly, hopefully, indeed, just, merely, necessarily, never, only, perhaps, plainly, possibly, probably, really, safely, simply, sometimes, still, surely, therefore, ultimately
(B）Idiomatic
as a whole, as usual, as well, at any time, at least, from time to time, in vain, no longer, of course
Journalistic interviews
(A)Single-word
absolutely, actually, almost, also, always, already, basically, certainly, clearly, completely, definitely, doubtless, especially, essentially, even, ever, exactly, frankly, hardly, hopefully, incredibly, indeed, internationally, just, likely, maybe, most likely, naturally, necessarily, never, normally, objectively, obviously, occasionally, often, only, otherwise, particularly, perhaps, personally, please, possibly, realistically, really, simply, still, technically, then, ultimately, unfortunately, usually, yet
(B)Idiomatic
after all, all the way, as a whole, as soon as possible, at least, for sure, for the time being, in any case, in any way, in fact, in general, in particular, in this (that）case, no longer, of course, on equal terms, to some extent (degree), theoretically speaking
Academic writings
(A)Single-word
accordingly, actually, again, also, apparently, certainly, clearly, definitely, easily, especially, even, fundamentally, generally, indeed, inevitably, just, largely, merely, naturally, necessarily, never, nevertheless, normally, obviously, only, overwhelmingly, perhaps, possibly, potentially, presumably, probably, reasonably, respectively, safely, simply, sometimes, still, surely, temporarily, then, therefore, thus, ultimately, usually
(B)Idiomatic
as well, at least, at the same time, generally speaking, in certain situations, in detail, in fact, in particular, in practice, in principle, in this (that）case, more or less, most importantly, of course, so far, to a large extent (degree), to some extent (degree), taken together
Laws and regulations
(A)Single-word
accordingly, alone, also, always, clearly, consequently, duly, easily, equally, essentially, even, ever, exceptionally, further, generally, henceforth, hereinafter, inevitably, legally, normally, only, otherwise, particularly, personally, possibly, reasonably, significantly, simply, simultaneously, still, strictly, successively, sufficiently, then, thereafter, thereby, therefore, thus, undoubtedly, unlawfully
(B)Idiomatic
as a whole, at any time, at (the very）least, in advance, in any circumstances, in no event, in particular, in practice, in such (many, these, those, most）cases, in the normal way, in this (that）case, mutatis mutandis, not…at all, on a de facto (an objective）basis
