it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
fortune and misfortune are intertwined; fortune and misfortune come by turns; good luck and bad luck alternate (like the strands of a rope); good and bad fortune are next-door neighbours
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
meaning; significance; sense
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
homeroom; form room; form class
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
considerably; fairly; quite
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
although I say; although one might say; although called
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
(committee) chairman; president
in person; personally; directly
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb