it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
unopened (state); with an unbroken seal
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
concession; conciliation; compromise
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
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)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
manner of using one's hands
in the same way as; just like
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify