what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
dark side (of nature, town, etc.)
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
in one's own way or style
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
scoundrel; rascal; villain
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
about; on; regarding; per; for every
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
manners; courtesy; etiquette
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
such; like that; that sort of
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
why; how; for what reason
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument