to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
(some) more; even more; longer; further
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
had better ...; had better not ...
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)