it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to do for (the sake of someone else)
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to say no more; to sink into silence
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
spirit; heart; disposition
top university; leading university; first-rate university
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
twice; again; second time
office workers; office staff; clerical staff
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
exchange of ideas; exchange of opinions; brainstorming
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
to sink (into); to get depressed
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
influence; clout; leverage
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual