together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to pass (of time); to elapse
reality; actuality; hard fact
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
amount of information; information content (information theory); Shannon information; surprisal
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
time; hour; period; class
just; exactly; precisely; perfectly; sharp
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
hello; good day; good afternoon
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to recall; to remember; to recollect
in that way; thus; so; so?
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than