to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
extremely dangerous; full of peril
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
bashful; shameful; ashamed
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
a few people; small number of people
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
(not) even once; (not) ever
taking command of a corps in a battle; command exercised by the leader of a group
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to produce
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
all directions; every direction; all sides; all quarters; everywhere
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
intangible; incorporeal; unreasonable; preposterous; absurd
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
full particulars; all the details; the whole story; everything (about); from beginning to end
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
mountain hunt; combing the mountains (for a criminal, etc.)
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
about when; about what time; how soon
travelling (a long and difficult journey) on foot; walking (all the way) across; travelling through; travelling all over (e.g. a country); visiting all the major locations (of a region, etc.)
meanwhile; in the meantime
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise