it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
import; importation; introduction; afferent
work; business; company; study
quotient; dealing; dealer; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (China, approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
kindness; intimacy; friendship
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
to sell like hot cakes; to fly off the shelves
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
(period of) a year; during an era
rising; ascending; climbing
adviser; advisor; consultant
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
seeing one off; farewell; escort
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
to jump upon (a moving object)
prescribed; designated; appointed; fixed
place; situation; position; location
starting (departure) time
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)