it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
fortune-telling; divination
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
had better ...; had better not ...
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
handshake event; handshake session; event where it is possible to shake hands with a celebrity, sportsperson, pop star, etc.
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
companion; company; tritagonist
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to get burned and stuck on (e.g. rice in a pan); to become uncollectable (e.g. debt or loan); to become irrecoverable; to remain unchanged (e.g. stock market)
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
living thing; living creature; animal; life
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
that's the way it is; such is life
Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides); melody; section of a pop song
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK