(exp) (uk) it does not mean that ...
I don't mean that ...
(exp) without compliments (greetings)
(exp) (id) No flying from fate
(exp) inscrutable are the ways people are brought together
there is no telling how people are brought together
(adv) for no particular reason
for some reason or other
somehow or other
(exp) before anything else
first of all
(exp) at any rate
in any case
at the very least
if nothing else
(exp) even if nothing else
more than anything else
(exp) even if nothing else
more than anything else
(adj-i) beauty such as to put a flower to shame
(exp) there's always room for dessert
lit: there's another stomach for dessert
(v5s,vi) (waves) to break on the shore and retreat
(exp) lacking spirit, vigour (vigor)
(exp) to commit a robbery
to burgle
(exp,v5u) to pay respect (to)
(exp) persevering through something difficult makes one stronger
whatever doesn't kill us only makes us stronger
slow but steady wins the race
(exp) (id) Art brings bread
(exp) (id) Like father, like son
(exp) from what (I've) seen
given that ...
(exp,adv) I pray in earnest that
I beg that
I yearn that
(conj,exp,adv) unavoidable
this is it
this is the end
left with no choice
(exp,adj-i) tenderhearted by nature
(exp) in calf
in litter
with young
(exp) to think about
to send one's heart out to
to give more than a passing thought to
(exp) (id) Good wine makes good blood
(exp) (uk) concerning
(exp) to have no chance (of succeeding)
(exp) to have no chance (of succeeding)
(exp) victory depends on the luck of the day (i.e. it isn't always the strongest who wins)
(exp) (obsc) one should not rush to make a profit
business is best run when sales flow like a cow's drool: long and thin