it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
idleness; lack of application; lazy study habits
major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major
name; given name; first name
alone; by oneself; on one's own
self-sufficiency; self-containment; autonomy; self-absorption
so; therefore; and; (and) then
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
badger; raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides)
pointing out; identification
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
head house; main family; founder (of a certain school, style, etc.); originator; birthplace
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
shamelessly; brazenly; coolly; fast flowing (of water)
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
risky; dangerous; insecure
to be perturbed; to be agitated
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to be silent; to say nothing
to become excited; to grow lively
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
generation; lifetime; the age; the day; the first (e.g. Elizabeth I); issei
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
embarking (a ship); embarkation; boarding; ship (carrying someone)