it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
bento; Japanese box lunch
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to have a talk; to tell a story
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
failure; mistake; blunder
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
manual; instructions; guide; specification document; specifications; blueprint
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
sign of remorse; indication of regret
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
ready-made; common-law (wife)
rolled Japanese-style omelette
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
nikujaga; meat and potato stew
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
surely; certainly; without doubt
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
everyone at once; everyone together
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to read (extra meaning) into (something); to take (future changes) into consideration; to load (data); to read
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show