impossible; unlikely; improbable
autonomous; autonomic; self-sustaining; self-directed
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
admiration; wonder; astonishment
illegal channel; back channel; black market
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to be worried; to be troubled
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to deliver; to hand over; to transfer
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
what kind of business; what sort of matter
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
nameless; anonymous; without name
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)