it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
that is to say; so that means
these guys; these fellows
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
complete stranger; total stranger
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
parting; separation; farewell
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to feel; to sense; to experience
in that way; thus; so; so?
wastepaper; scrap of paper; paper scraps
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
how long; how much; to what extent
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
time; hour; period; class
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
just failed (by a small margin); not quite acceptable; just a bit too late
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
connection; link; relationship
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
that day; the very same day
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time