impossible; unlikely; improbable
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
serious; not joking; straight
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
two times; twice; two degrees
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
lily yarn; handicraft, knitting, etc. thread made of artificial silk
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
U.S. forces; American military