it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
future (usually near); prospects
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
two persons; two people; pair; couple
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
corridor; hallway; passageway
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to face; to go towards; to head towards
while; even though; despite
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
older brother; elder brother
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus