it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
although I say; although one might say; although called
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
as; because; with; due to
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to detain; to check; to restrain
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
attention seeker; look-at-me
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
overreliance on others; excessive babyishness; spoiled person (esp. child)
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
living room (Western style); sitting room
briskly; quickly; promptly
to lay out a futon; to make a bed
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
letter; missive; note; mail
to be saved up (of money)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program