1 not so

2 no

3 or else

4 otherwise

5 if not

6 How about ...?

1 still

2 as before

1 unexpectedly

2 to one's surprise

3 go so far as to

1 usually

2 in many cases

3 more often than not

1 really

2 sure enough

3 as expected

4 if indeed

1 just as in the past (idiom); as before

2 continuing as always

1 to advance courageously (idiom)

2 to press forward

1 obvious at a glance (idiom)

1 obvious at a glance (idiom)

1 not to accept as correct (idiom); to object

2 to disapprove

3 to take exception to