both hands; both arms; ten
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
adds force or indicates command
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
police; police officer; police station
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
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
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
flight; desertion; escape
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result