it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
touch; touching; being involved in; touch (of a painter, pianist, etc.); style (of writing, drawing, etc.); tag
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
doorknob; door knob; door handle
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
suddenly; all of a sudden
to crouch; to squat; to cower
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
intellectual power; mental capacity; intellect; intelligence; brains
primary school; elementary school; grade school
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
in the end; finally; after all; ultimately
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
character; personality; (fictional) character; character
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
intensive; concentrated; focused
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
specialization; specialisation
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)