Liao (Manchurian dynasty; 916-1125 CE); Khitan Empire
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
Southern Cross (asterism formed with the brightest four stars of the constellation Crux)
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
to carry; to bring (to a place)
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
fall; drop; descent; coming down
spot; point; place; position