should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
and; thereupon; because of that
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
no!; no no!; no, not at all
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
first-aid; emergency (aid)
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
rest; break; recess; intermission
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep