it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
very interesting; of great interest
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to become clumsy; to miss one's aim
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
instant; moment; for an instant
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
sampling a drink; tasting
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
really; truly; indeed; good grief
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress