it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
athletic meet (esp. at primary school); sports day; field day
pupil; student; schoolchild
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
close coverage (of an event, celebrity, etc.); close reporting; total coverage
honour; honor; glory; privilege
program (e.g. TV); programme
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
being very busy; busyness
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
compatibility; coexistence; standing together
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after