it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to curb; to halt; to apply brakes; to put an end to
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to thrust before; to thrust at
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
live bullets; live ammunition; ball cartridge; money
be (that) as it may; having said that
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
being beyond recovery; having no hope of recovery
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
right hook (e.g. in boxing, etc.)
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
impossible to do (although wants to)
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)