left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
still water; stagnant water; stopping the flow of water
hometown; rural township (of China)
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
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.
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
countryside; country; 50-home township (comprised of 2-3 neighbourhoods)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
is that so?; I see; right; oh
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road