it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
(medical) doctor; physician
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
(another's) daughter; young lady
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
steering; piloting; flying; management; handling; control
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
well then ...; in that situation; in which case