to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
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.)
ten thousand years; eternity; perennial; perpetual
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
wooden floor; room with a wooden floor; changing room (at a public bath)
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
fiercely (e.g. of a fire burning); bong-bong (of clock ringing); with repeated bangs (e.g. of fire cracker); striking clock; green young man from a well-to-do family
the same grade; same class
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
maidservant; housemaid; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady; (arch.) lady
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
by means of; due to; because of; according to
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
cheap lodging (especially in a skid row area or slum); flophouse
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)