it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
this and that; various things
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
tiger mom; tiger mum; mother who is overly obsessed with her children's academic performance
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
boy; son; baby boy; young man
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
serialization; serialisation; serial story
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
heart pounding; chest tightening
highball; whisky and soda
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
sick; ill; ailing; (arch.) to hurt; (arch.) to ache
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
private affairs; personal matter
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something