to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
what the hell?; what are you going on about?; what the hell are you doing?; you've got to be kidding
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
go that far; to that extent
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusingly similar; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
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
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to be worried; to be troubled
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
sexagenary cycle (60-year cycle of 12 animal zodiac and 5 elements in the traditional Chinese calendar); 12-year Chinese zodiac
the Sheep (eighth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Ram; hour of the Sheep (around 2pm, 1-3pm, or 2-4pm); south-southwest; sixth month of the lunar calendar
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
such; this sort of; like this
two persons; two people; pair; couple
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago