it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
to some extent; to a certain extent
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
that's the way it is; such is life
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
this sort of; this type of
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
first meeting; first interview with
(not) readily; (not) easily; (not) right away; (not) simply; (not) without difficulty
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
to take by deception; to defraud someone of; to swindle someone out of; to cheat someone out of
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
though one didn't intend (expect) to
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)