it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
mainland; the country proper; native country; country where one was born; pure land; Buddha realm
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
ruler; monarch; sovereign
modernization; modernisation
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
commencing with; including
cares; ill feeling; reserve
human rights; civil liberties
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
(religious) faith; belief; creed
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
still; even now; to this day
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
lightly; easily; carelessly
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to examine someone's expression
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
story; tale; talk; discussion
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
father; dad; husband; you; he
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect