it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to discuss; to talk together
to need; to call for; to require
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
left breast; left side of the chest
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
impossible proposition; unreasonable proposal; tall order
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
making off with (something); absconding; stolen; absconded (with)
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to (have a situation) descend to mayhem
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
to use one thing for several purposes; to use the same thing on multiple occasions; to work someone hard; to order around; to boss
otherwise; or else; if not
tediously; repetitively; insistently; ad nauseam; at great length
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)