it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire
Japanese beech (Fagus crenata); Siebold's beech
writing; composition; essay; sentence
hard to reach place; remote place
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
high ground; elevation; hill; plateau
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
mom's home cooking; taste of mom's cooking; taste of home cooking; food like mom used to make
noisily (from many people talking); in a commotion; with a rustling sound (of leaves, branches, etc.); with a rippling sound (of the surface of a lake, etc.); feeling a chill; with a chill (up one's spine)
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
other than; excluding; without
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
submersion; inundation; being flooded
joke; playfulness; kidding around
a little bit; a little while
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
done; just done; just finished
first meeting; first interview with
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
although I say; although one might say; although called
travelling alone; solitary journey
emperor's wife and concubines; emperor's female attendant
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
looking pale; looking unwell