mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
please (give me); please (do for me)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
blacksmithing; forging; smithery; blacksmith; smith
elegance; grace; festal song (genre of the Shi Jing)
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
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.)
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple