(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to change color (of leaves in autumn); to turn red; to ripen (and change color); to become sexually aware; to reach puberty
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to some extent; to a certain extent
gossip; corner of the mouth
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
breaking (an agreement, promise); cancellation (of a contract)
having little left; having few remaining; running short; running low; scant
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge
fruition; fructification; bearing fruit; bearing fruit (of efforts, plans, etc.); coming to fruition; yielding success
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced