because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
how; in what way; how about
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
unconditionally; as a rule
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to accept; to receive; to agree
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to say; to tell; to state; to do
no, not like that (but like this)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
writing (e.g. as a profession)
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
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
body; group; party; company; troupe
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally