here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
everybody; every last one of them; all
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
stupid idiot; total moron
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?