to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
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
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
so; like this; in this way
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally