it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
being adopted into the family of one's bride
independence; self-reliance
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
dodgy dealings; monkey business
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
silence; stillness; quietness
eyes and ears; seeing and hearing; one's attention; one's interest
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
lightly; gently; (breaking apart) easily
miasma; noxious form of "bad air" formerly believed to cause diseases
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
assessment (of value, damages, etc.); revision (of a budget)
from what (I've) seen; given that ...
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
casualties; injuries and deaths
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
not necessarily so; is not always true
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
development; exploitation
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
money-making; earning money