year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
unpacking (esp. after moving house)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
10th month of the lunisolar calendar (traditional first month of winter, approx. November); late autumn; late fall
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
pretty girl who attracts customers to come inside a shop
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)