in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
origin; source; beginning; starting point
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
then; well; so; well then
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
older sister; elder sister
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to name; to call; to christen; to term
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
personal (employee); employed; retained
Kshitigarbha (bodhisattva who looks over children, travellers and the underworld); Ksitigarbha; Jizō
wish; desire; request; prayer
while; during; while; although; all; both
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except