together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
stagnant water; still water; water stopping
hometown; rural township (of China)
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
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; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
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
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
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; preparedness; 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; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
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; and then
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 be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!