it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
choices; alternatives; options
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
anything and everything; just about everything
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
even more; still more; further
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
preparations for returning (home)
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged