Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see as, much.
Used to say that two things are equal in amount or degree
Even though; despite the fact that
Used to say that an amount is as large as another amount
So much as, even.
Practically, just as, no less than; indicates an action tantamount to, but not identical to, the action described.
As is known, inferred, or determined from the fact that.
By or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that.
On account of, because of.
On account (of), for sake (of).
Used alone to refuse to provide a full answer a question begun with "why", usually taken as an anapodoton of the elided full phrase "Because I said so".