it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
greeting; a fine thing to say
composed expression; clear face
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
youthful; young; young-looking
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
instant; moment; for an instant
other than; excluding; without
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
the last moment; the very end
complete victory; total victory
to come to an end; to close the curtain
mwahahaha (evil laughter)
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
to be transparent; to show through
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing