it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to lean coquettishly against; to snuggle into; to nestle into
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
pulsation; pulsatory motion
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
every evening; every night
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
prostitute; whore; tramp; floozy; slut
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
self-control; self-restraint
to push aside; to brush aside
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
questions and answers; dialogue
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
one line; (a) single line; boundary; line (between things); forefront; front line
to set a deadline; to fix a time limit
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop