it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
serious look (on one's face); straight face
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
these guys; these fellows
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
being startled; getting a shock
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
rival; competitor; competition
peerless; matchless; unrivaled; unrivalled; unequaled; unequalled
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
troops; group members; team members; SDF officials
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
it's not like; it isn't as if
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
story; tale; talk; discussion
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to badger; to pester; to beg
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
(another's) daughter; young lady
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
gourd-shaped war fan; referee's fan; umpire's fan; fan-shaped emblem
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
late at night; at a late hour
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
dizzyingly; with one's head swimming
unrequited love; one-sided love