it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
invitation; introduction; temptation
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to be disgusted with; to run out of patience; to fall out of love
exemption; exoneration; discharge
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
distant look; faraway look
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
everywhere; all over; throughout
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
spirit world; underworld; the next world
grasp; catch; understanding
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
each place; various places
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)