impossible; unlikely; improbable
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
useful thing; usable article
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
higher rank; better position
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
changing completely; transformation
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
failure; mistake; blunder
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
starting point; starting line
somehow; for some reason or other
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with