it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
going through; going via; going by way of
expression; presentation; representation; notation
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to talk; to chat; to chatter
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
waking or sleeping; constantly; at all times; twenty-four hours a day
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
excessive meddling (esp. by parents); excessive interference
congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation
it seems so; that's what it looks like
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
self-centeredness; selfishness; egotism; egocentricity
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to speak; to say; to vocalize
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
even though; despite; when
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
choices; alternatives; options
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
utmost limits; extremity; limit
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
having a romantic interest; (lit.) having a pulse