(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
someone (something) not to be trifled with
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
overhasty; rash; premature
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (of vegetables; by depriving them of light)
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
cautious theory; conservative theory
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
silence (not speaking); muteness
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
a few seconds; several seconds
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
large number (of); many; majority
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
extent; scope; sphere; range; span