not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
very; extremely; like the devil; as a demon
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to breathe while sleeping
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
carrying (an infant, etc.) horizontally in one's arms; cradling; holding under one's arm
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
as if it were about oneself
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; virtue; benefit
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; trivial (e.g. scheme); transparent; trifling (e.g. matter)
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to complain; to lodge a complaint
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
man who is popular with women
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
novel; story; (work of) fiction
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
quotation; citation; reference
but still; however; and yet; nevertheless; for all that
extra-large; king-size; highest (priority, urgency, etc)
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of charge); freelance; independent; freelancer; one-size-fits-all; free skating
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
recommendation; referral; endorsement
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test