long ago; already; a long time ago
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
rather; better; instead; if anything
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable