it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
diary shared between friends (who take turns writing entries); exchange diary
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
another thing; exception; special case
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
light novel; young-adult fiction novel, typically illustrated in a manga art style
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
assortment; product lineup
sponge; spongy; spongiform
very interesting; of great interest
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
magazine; journal; periodical
inside of a store (restaurant, café, etc.); store interior; on the premises
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
historical play; period drama
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
since when; from when; how long
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
tenement house; row house
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
outline; summary; argument