it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
founder; originator; pioneer
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
tradition; folklore; legend; (verbal) message; word (from someone)
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
(distinction of) sex; gender
(feeling of) hatred; (strong) dislike; disgust; aversion; revulsion; loathing
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
flowering; blooming; blossoming; flowering (of a civilization, talent, etc.); blossoming; blooming
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
same; similar; (just) like; equal
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
falling out (with); quarrel; discord; estrangement; being on bad terms
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to make progress; to develop; to evolve (method, style, etc.)
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
command; lead; generalship; leadership
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating