to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
one thin flat object; one sheet
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier; leading; overseeing; leader
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
adds force or indicates command
all present; all concerned; all of us
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)