things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
successive generations; successive emperors
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
date(s) (e.g. for exhibition)
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
twenty-fourth day of the month; twenty-four days
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
time; hour; period; class
right on; dead on; fitting to a T; on the button; perfectly correct
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
honorific/polite/humble prefix
winter vacation; winter holidays
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another