it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
single cell; simple-minded person; one-track-minded person
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
vindictive; tenacious; persistent; spiteful; vengeful
serpent (snake) and scorpion; detestation
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
to have a talk; to tell a story
discord; (on) bad terms (with)
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being