it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
dealing with; coping with
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
now that; since; so long as; because
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
some people; a few people; several people
surroundings; environs; circumference
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
working in the fields; working on a farm
to work hard; to work diligently
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
blow; shock; strike; batting
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain