it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
apparent; obvious; very clear
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
knowing; (an) acquaintance
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
in accordance with; according to
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage