soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
inter-scholastic athletics competition
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
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.)
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
national polity; National Athletic Meet
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
then; well; so; well then
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
signature and seal (on calligraphy, paintings, etc.)
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole