this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
imperial mausoleum; Emperor's tomb; big hill
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
spring, summer, autumn (fall) and winter; the four seasons
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
jingle; jangle; chatty; nattering; coquettish; tawdry
and yet; though; when; in spite of
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
physical condition; state of health
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
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.)
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
suffix for familiar person
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up