to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
in that way; thus; so; so?
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
article (in document); provision; stripe; streak; although; though
quotient; dealing; dealer; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (China, approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
by means of; due to; because of; according to
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
too good (for a child, to be true, etc.); overproduction (e.g. of crops); making too much
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last