so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
useless resistance; vain struggle
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
indicate reason; infers some protest
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
showing one's face in public; facing another person
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to colour; to color; to add colour to
existence; possession; having; limited company
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
middle of the night; dead of night
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
just because; even if; even though
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
senior high school; high school
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
of course; certainly; naturally
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
preference; priority; precedence