As is usually the case; as always.

(simile) Extremely thick and heavy, so as to make it impossible to move. / (simile, of a person) Very reliable and dependable

(simile) Incredibly thin, at an unhealthy-looking level of thinness.

(Britain) The national system whereby income tax and national insurance is deducted by an employer from the salary or wages of an employee.

Alternative form of like a lamb to the slaughter

Initialism of Anglo-Saxon.

Initialism of Advanced Supplementary. / Initialism of Advanced Subsidiary. / (cardiology) Initialism of aortic stenosis. / (neurology) Initialism of Asperger's syndrome.

Initialism of Acoustical Society of America. / Initialism of American Standards Association, which has changed its name to American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

(military) Initialism of air sovereignty alert: refers to fighter jet units that provide aerial defense of the nation via high-readiness aircraft.

And, in addition. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see as, well.