origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
it's been a long time; long time no see
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
hello; good day; good afternoon
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
private affairs; personal matter
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
searching for a marriage partner; marriage hunting; activities leading to marriage (e.g. dating, courtship)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
suitable age (esp. for marriage); marriageable age
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to some extent; to a certain extent
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...