it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
power; might; authority; influence
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
while; during (the time when)
(person who has the) hands of God; master; virtuoso
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
it is not (like that) either
manner of using one's hands
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
how many people; a number of people
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
for convenience; as a matter of convenience
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
(judo) foot technique; footwork
classical form of martial art
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)