the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to palm off; to force a sale
genuine article; real thing; real deal
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
radio (communication); wireless; not using wires
every month; each month; monthly
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
myself; yourself; I; me; you
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
loan; roan; lawn (i.e. short grass); lawn (type of cotton cloth)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
now; the present time; just now; another; more
dwelling; house; residence; living; life