it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
proper; respectable; decent; honest
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
belief; faith; conviction
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
while; during; while; although; all; both
to pole (a boat); to punt (a boat); to swim with (the tide); to go with (the flow, the times, etc.); to go against (the tide, the flow, etc.)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
no big deal; no match; not worth worrying about
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
strategist; tactician; schemer
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
living together (of two people)
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
anything; whatever; whatever one likes