it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
compression; condensing; shortening; compression (of data)
extremely fast; in a flash; too quick for the eye to catch
sweeping sideways; mowing down
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. in boxing, baseball)
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
side; flank; position where one is not directly involved (in a matter); outsider's position; the sidelines
moment just before something happens; verge (of doing something); brink
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
increase in speed; acceleration
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
supply; provision; service; supply
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
raging flames; roaring flames; raging fire
whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
tornado; whirlwind; waterspout; twister
it's no joke; gimme a break!
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
as (for); for; in the capacity of
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
to resound; to reverberate; to make a stir
plural; multiple; plural (number)
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to fall on one's backside; to land on one's rear
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first