and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
counter for waves (of a repeated occurrence)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
cooking; food preparation
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
single word; a few words; brief comment
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
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.
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
Island; insula; island; islet
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
ji (ancient Chinese halberd)
drama; play; powerful drug
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
how; in what way; how about
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
great; grand; (arch.) obstinate; (arch.) stubborn
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility