until now; so far; up to the present
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
birth; creation; formation
tapir (Tapirus spp.); mo; mythological Chinese chimera similar to a tapir, said to devour bad dreams
all; the whole; on the whole; all in all; generally
number one; first; best; most; game; round
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
time; hour; period; class
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
wafer cake filled with bean jam; (in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
wall clock; grandfather clock
announcement of time; time signal; news report; newsletter
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in