a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
new (musical) composition; new piece; new song
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
how; in what way; how about
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
as (for); for; in the capacity of
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
such; like that; that sort of; very
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
in that way; thus; so; so?
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof