there is no way that ...; easy; simple
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
having no license; being unlicensed
business world; business circles; (the) industry
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; perversion (esp. sexual)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
negative image (of something or someone); bad image; bad impression
to increase; to add to; to augment
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
place; position; location; position; standing; status
perception; sensing; noticing
wicked thought; wicked mind
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
clause; article; stipulations
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
(wheeled) vehicle; car; (railroad) car; (railway) carriage; rolling stock
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
to be smeared; to be covered
to allow light to pass through; to shine light through
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
near; nearby; not far off
to throw away; to abandon