it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
both sides (on the left and right); both neighbours
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill; check; bill; promissory note
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
second basement level; subbasement
to become complicated; to become intricate; to become tangled
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
many; much; plenty; hardly
outsider; someone outside of a group
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
something painted white; white makeup (for an actor); painted white
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
life and death; life or death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
seeming dangerous; risky; unsafe; chancy; unsteady; clumsy
welcome; (warm) reception
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
external injury; external wound; (physical) trauma
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
insight; power of observation
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
to complain; to make a complaint
pure; clean; untouched; innocent