Chen (ancient Chinese state, approx. 1045-479 BCE); Ch'en; Chen dynasty (China, 557-589 BCE); Ch'en dynasty
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
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.
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
that day; the very same day
two persons; two people; pair; couple
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
leaving everything up to someone else
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless