why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
hedge; fence; border; limit
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
in that way; like that; that way
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
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 swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
now; the present time; just now; another; more
income; receipts; revenue
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
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)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
eardrum; tympanic membrane
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
honorific/polite/humble prefix
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)