parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
as (for); for; in the capacity of
attending (school, college, etc.); being enrolled; being a student
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
even so; anyhow; at any rate
going to the United States
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
in that way; thus; so; so?
potato; French fries; chips; sweet potato
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
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
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you