it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
accession to the throne; enthronement
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
fourth day of the month; four days
to pass (of time); to elapse
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
third day of the month; three days
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
complete change; about-face
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous