beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
really; truly; indeed; good grief
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to 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
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
secret; private; surreptitious
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
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 take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible