to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
sickroom; hospital room; ward
had better ...; had better not ...
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
(someone else's) parents; both parents
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
is that so?; I see; right; oh
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
honorific/polite/humble prefix
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
how; in what way; how about
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.