it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
such; this sort of; like this
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
shaking like a jelly; jellylike
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
from the viewpoint of; according to
soldering iron; hot iron; brand; mark; stigma
leather strap; thong; leash
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
calm; composed; cool; quiet
at the top of one's voice
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
enuresis; urinary incontinence
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
to surge; to well up; to gush out
to hand over; to surrender