it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
all you want; as much as one wants
to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded
to conform to; to agree with; to be adapted to; to be based on
heartache; ache in one's heart; emotional pain
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
nothing but; except; no more than
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
with a clink (of metal); with a chink
how it came about; how it originated; how it happened; the origins of the imbroglio
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
character (in a play, novel, film, etc.); dramatis personae
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
these guys; these fellows
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to lose heart; to lose motivation
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
way; method; means; resource; course
to clear up; to become cloudless
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
Pacific island flatsedge (Cyperus cyperoides)
to sob; to never stop crying; to cry on and on
(not) even once; (not) ever
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
even if ...; even supposing that ...
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
older sister and younger brother
both (people); the two of them
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to continue to rain or snow
to gather; to collect; to assemble