it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
chat-up line; pick-up line; (loving) words
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
completely beating someone up; being completely knocked down; thoroughly bashing someone
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
little by little; bit by bit
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
grand; magnificent; majestic; great; sublime
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
gradual (destruction); progressive (dismantlement)
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
madly in love; completely charmed (by); head over heels (for); from the heart; entirely; completely
tenacious; persistent; stubborn; vindictive; spiteful; vengeful
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
declaration of war; proclamation of war
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
final; eventual; ultimate