it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
why; how; for what reason
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to be silent; to say nothing
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; paw!; shake!
two persons; two people; pair; couple
more than usual (usu. time)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to have a talk; to tell a story
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
on and after; from ... onward; since
absence; disregard; indifference
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
heir; inheritor; successor
approach (to a problem, issue, etc.); approach (of a long jump, aircraft's flight, etc.); inrun (of a ski jump); approach (to a building, mountain, etc.); approach shot
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
blue-chip stock; gilt-edged stock
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
awareness; realization; noticing