it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
such; like that; that sort of
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
such ... as; or some such
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
for example; for instance; e.g.
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
convenient; handy; useful
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
will; volition; intention; intent; determination