it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
recipe; (medical) prescription; how-to guide (e.g. for crafts)
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; (lit.) evidence is better than debate
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
to speak brazenly; to never shut up
to denounce; to disparage; to lambast; to abuse
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
tolerance; broad-mindedness
your daughter; young woman
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to fall asleep; to sleep soundly; to become dull; to lose vigour
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
minus; subtraction; negative (number); deficit; loss; disadvantage; drawback
moving tale; impressive tale
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
person who introduces someone; introducer
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
(someone else's) parents; both parents
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
old wound; scar; unpleasant past experience; painful memory; past misdeed
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe