this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
arm; skill; efforts; ability
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
spirit; heart; disposition
serious; not joking; straight
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
(arch.) large river (esp. the Yangtze); Lake Biwa
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style