older sister; elder sister
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
how; in what way; how about
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
coating (esp. lacquering)
elegy; dirge; mournful melody
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
understood; I see; OK; present; here
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name