it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
horseplay; fooling around
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea
inside story; the real story (behind something); story not generally known
completely empty (of a residence, etc.); vacant; body from which the soul has left; corpse; shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass
iron pipe; steel pipe; metal pipe
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to become pale; to turn pale
panic; scare; alarm; panic; financial panic
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
condition; figure; appearance; voice
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
by ones and twos; tears or flower petals falling quietly; gurgling bird sound; falling apart; crumbling; dish made from fiveleaf aralia sprouts, pickled daikon, walnuts, etc.
canopy (esp. the cloth or canvas used for it); awning; top (of a convertible); helmet cape; cloth covering one's back to protect against arrows during battle
supplementary or additional fertilizer (fertiliser)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend
handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn
composition; setting (of music)
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
hairy caterpillar; woolly bear; pest; nudnik (nudnick)
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
(a place) within one's reach
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem