to trouble; to bother; to annoy
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
soy sauce; soya sauce; shoyu
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
from now; from this moment; henceforth
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
being inside; being contained (within); being enclosed; staying in China; residing in China
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
paper patch attached to something; paper backing; sticker; notice; poster
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
no!; no no!; no, not at all
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
dealing with; coping with
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
how; in what way; how about