it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
pair; the two; both persons; both things
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
serious; severe; grave; acute
attack; assault; attempt; try
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to set (sun); to become dark
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
mental; spiritual; emotional
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
unprecedented; never seen before
ardent; passionate; vehement
exaltation; emotional uplift
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
assertiveness; positiveness; initiative; spirit of enterprise
chilly; unpleasantly cold
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
inspection; examination; checking
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to spend time (on doing something)
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect