to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
lately; recently; nowadays
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
time; season; period; phase; stage
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
in name only; titular; nominal
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
roasted sweet potato; baked sweet potato
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
such; this sort of; like this
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
to make out with; to make cozy with (cosy); to do at one's own discretion
armed forces; military; troops
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight