(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
slow to act; slow in starting work
to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
probability; likelihood; chances
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
This isn't over; I will get my revenge
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
near oneself; close to one; familiar
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
loved one; lover; sweetheart
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
serious; severe; grave; acute
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
here and there; everywhere
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
preparation; arrangements