to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
only; merely; but; no more than
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
present; gift; to give a present or gift
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept