to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
in that way; thus; so; so?
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
such; like that; that sort of; very
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
no!; no no!; no, not at all
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
not yet known; unknown; strange
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...