it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
hiding one's embarrassment
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
head; lead; vanguard; first
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
to end in vain; to be wasted effort
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
wherein; therein; thereinto
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to join forces with; to cooperate with
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
intentional; deliberate; contrived; artificial
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life
to amuse oneself; to make merry
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
talk; story; conversation
discussion; deliberation; thought; opinion
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
being startled; getting a shock