it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
severe punishment; rigorous measures
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
consideration; taking into account
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to finish; to end; to close
though; even if; whether ... or ...
single word; a few words; brief comment
how long; how far; how much
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
newly appointed; inaugural
exchanging parts or equipment to effect a change in performance
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
shh!; shush!; hush!; shoo!; scram!
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
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)
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
eyesore; offensive sight; offense to the eye; obstruction (to the view of something)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since