it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)
good-natured; of good character
laughingstock; object of ridicule
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
going into battle; departure for the front; appearing (in a match); starting an election campaign
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to smash (violently); to crush; to ruin (a plan, company, etc.); to wreck; to destroy
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to change completely; to change suddenly
rhythmical; rhythmic; well-paced
total situation fully understood; understood; agreed
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
stifled laugh; chuckling; snickering
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
3rd day of the month; three days
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
water's edge; waterside; shore; before coming ashore; before entering the country; (at the) border
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing