it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
having not the slightest idea
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to have a talk; to tell a story
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
at work; in the midst of work; working
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
(not) even once; (not) ever
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
the other day; a few days ago
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
form; shape; figure; visage
meaning; significance; sense
combination; assortment (of goods); assorted basket or box (e.g. of chocolates)
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind