taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
why; how; for what reason
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
best friend; very close friend
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
image change; changing one's image; makeover
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
it's been a long time; long time no see
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
no regrets; without regrets
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
ancient writing (Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period); Chinese character script used before the Qin period
special; particular; peculiar; unique
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)