impossible; unlikely; improbable
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
(social) position; status
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
contract; compact; agreement
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
memory; sense; experience
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
based on; on the basis of
statutory representative; legal representative
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent