it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to cry and shout; to scream
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
first-rate; finest quality; the best
shunning; ostracism; exclusion; flick (of one's finger; to express disgust, scorn, disapproval, etc.)
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
small number; few; minority
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth
private person; individual
independent action; acting alone
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
weapon of mass destruction; WMD
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
consequence; result; conclusion; apodosis
treatment (medical, cosmetic, massage, etc.); carrying out (therapy, hypnosis, etc.); practicing; surgical operation; procedure
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
pseudo; quasi; artificial; simulated
refining; purification; careful manufacture
young person; youth; young
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
subject (of a medical experiment, etc.); test subject; trial subject; examinee (of a full-body scan, etc.)
food, clothing and shelter; necessities of life
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
kindness; favour; favor; hospitality
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence