it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
gem; jewel; precious stone
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
selling on the market (in the marketplace, in stores, etc.); making something commercially available; commercial (e.g. software); over-the-counter; off-the-shelf
in comparison to; rather than
illegal; illicit; unlawful
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
should; must; -able; probably; likely
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
choices; alternatives; options
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
shopping; purchased goods
other than; excluding; without
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
expressing one's mind; speaking out
drama; play; Chinese opera
timeless masterpiece; immortal work
to make; to make (something) what it should be; to cause to be
famous saying; noted haiku
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
last century; ancient times
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations