it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
indicate reason; infers some protest
since when; from when; how long
beautiful woman; beauty; belle
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
body and soul; mind and body
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
in that manner; like that
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
sympathy; compassion; pity
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
and yet; though; when; in spite of
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
stormy weather; tempest; chaps (of skin)
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
violent emotion; passion; fury
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; (arch.) (moving) slowly
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
craving; longing; thirsting