it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
what is worse; to make matters worse
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
rather; sooner; preferably
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
such ... as; or some such
I see; that's right; indeed
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
concreteness; feasibility
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
brave general; brave warrior; courageous general
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation