it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
showing one's face in public; facing another person
cerebral infarction; (ischemic) stroke
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
had better ...; had better not ...
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
man; male; masculine gender
woman; female; feminine gender
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to become clear; to be made public
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
to turn towards; to point
top news; front-page news; lead story
(period of) a year; during an era
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
trouble; bother; annoyance
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
(political) power; authority; influence
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
appropriation; misappropriation; making one's own
large industrial company; major corporation; big business