a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to have a talk; to tell a story
some people; a few people; several people
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
shooting star; falling star; meteor; blaze (wide white stripe down the face of a horse)
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
evening meal; dinner; supper
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
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?