very improbable; vanishingly unlikely; only with a miracle
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
to be opposite; to face each other
to triumph; to be elated with success
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
retort; back talk; backchat
immediately; right away; on the spot
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to stare back (at); to glare back
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
homeroom; form room; form class
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
examination paper; examination script; answer sheet; answer (to an exam question)
return of something; repayment
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
highest score; highest number of points; top grade; peak altitude; highest point
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to put up (a notice); to post
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
cheating (on an examination); cribbing
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection