important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
in that way; thus; so; so?
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
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)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
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 think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest