to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
now; the present time; just now; another; more
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
in this way; thus; such; uh...
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
few decades; many decades; several decades
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
don't you think?; indicates question
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
pupil; student; schoolchild
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
than; from; out of; except; but; more
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
journal; magazine; periodical
editor (in publishing, etc.)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
at that time; in those days
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly