it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to take a step backward; to retreat a step
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
large amount of money; great cost
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
that; the matter in question
if you think about it; come to think of it
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; cut from the same cloth
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
to accept; to receive; to agree
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
door; gate; opening; title page
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
armament; soldier's equipment
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
man and horse; rider and horse; centaur
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor