it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
proposal; offer; request; application
masterwork; masterpiece; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
instead; but (on the other hand)
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to happen to have on hand or in stock
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
very; much; greatly; a lot of
behind; in the rear; in back
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
makings (of); aptitude (for); groundwork; foundation
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
craving; longing; thirsting
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to make; to make (something) what it should be; to cause to be
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to lose sight of; to miss
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation