it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
personal grudge; personal enmity
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
laboratory testing bench; laboratory table; subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
treatment; conduct (towards another); behavior; stage performance; movements (of an actor); acting gestures
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
unable to speak; inarticulate; mute; speechless; tongue-tied
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
rather; sooner; preferably
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
forced laugh; forced smile
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
what number (in a sequence); what rank
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance