it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
soy sauce; soya sauce; shoyu
kinako; roasted soybean flour; roasted soy flour
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
rest; break; recess; intermission
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
personal record; personal best
renewal; update; replacement; renovation; breaking (a record)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
pupil; student; schoolchild
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
to move forward; to move on
little by little; bit by bit
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify