To list points (sequence) Firstly, first of all, in the first place, to begin/start with, secondly, thirdly, finally

or add more points to the Also, in addition (to this), furthermore, moreover, besides, apart from, what is more, equally
same topic
important, as well as, not to mention (the fact) that, not only... But also, both... and.

To specify time

After a few days, after a while, afterward, as long as, as soon as, at last, at length, at that
time, at the same time, before, earlier, immediately, in the meantime, in the past, in the
future, lately, later, meanwhile, now, presently, simultaneously, since, so far, soon, then,
thereafter, until (now), when, currently, formerly, previously, subsequently, eventually,
finally, formerly, next, shortly.

To specify comparison

Also, in the same way, likewise, once more, similarly, by the same token, in like manner, in
similar fashion

To specify contrast

Although, but, despite, even though, however, in contrast, in spite of, instead, nevertheless,
nonetheless, on the contrary, on the one hand . . . On the other hand, regardless (of the fact
that), still, though, yet, (but) at the same time, even so, for all that, notwithstanding,
otherwise, while, whilst, whereas
Opponents of... argue/believe/claim that...
The fact that... contradicts the belief/idea that...
While it is true to say that..., in fact...

To specify examples

After all, for example, for instance, indeed, in fact, of course, specifically, such as, the
following example, to illustrate, as an example, namely, that is, in particular, particularly,
especially
This is clearly illustrated by the fact that...
One/a clear/striking/typical example of...
The fact that... shows/illustrates that...

To specify cause and

effect

Accordingly, and so, as a result, because, as a consequence, consequently, for this reason,
hence, if . . . then, since, so, then, therefore, thereupon, thus, to this end, owing to, due to
(the fact that), on account of, on the grounds that, given that

To specify place

Above, adjacent to, alongside, below, beneath, beyond, closer to elsewhere, far, farther along,
farther on, here, near, nearby, on top of, opposite to, there, to the left, to the right, under,
upon

To specify concession

Although it is true that, granted that, I admit that, it may appear that, naturally, of course

To specify summary or
conclusion

As has been noted, as I have said, as mentioned earlier, as we have seen, in any event, in
conclusion, on the whole, , to summarize, and so, after all, at last, finally, in brief, in
closing, to conclude, all in all, altogether, as has been said, , in brief, in summary

To explain or clarify a
point

In other words, in short, in simpler terms, to put it differently, to repeat, that is to say,
this/which means that

To emphasize a point

Certainly, clearly, obviously, it is obvious, naturally, of course, needless to say, indeed

To express reality

In fact, the fact of the matter is, actually, it is a fact that, in practice, in effect

To make general
statements

As a (general) rule, generally, in general, on the whole, by and large, in most cases

To make partially correct

statements

To a certain degree/extent, in a way/sense, this is partly