is never the case; has never happened
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
excellent; superb; first-rate
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
recommendation; referral; endorsement
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
with a momentary flash of light
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
large number (of); many; majority
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
another kind; distinct species; variety
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate