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
festival merrymaking; revelry
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
popular person; favorite; favourite
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
no!; no no!; no, not at all
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
being discriminated against; suffering discrimination; being a victim of discrimination
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
natural virtue; personal virtue
laws (of nature); (divine) providence
fast-talking; rapid talking
that; the matter in question
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
sweet and sour; bittersweet (feeling)
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
having one's fill (of food or drink); eating (drinking) to one's heart's content; enjoying to the full
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible