it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
no matter what it is; in every case
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to be softened; to calm down
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
(not) so much; (not) that much
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
together; at the same time; same; identical
reassessment; reappraisal; reevaluation; revaluation
conviction; belief; confidence
sailor suit; middy uniform
memories; recollections; reminiscence
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; (lit.) evidence is better than debate
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
vista; view; scene; counter for scenes (in a play)
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
blue movie; blue film; pornographic movie (esp. one screened secretly)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
straying; wandering off course
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to steer a ship; to manage; to take command; to take the helm
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (in TV, social media, etc.)
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
closing years (period, days); last stage; end stage; terminal (e.g. cancer, disease, etc.); final
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
sulking in bed; going to bed in a huff
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing