fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
meeting; gathering; village assembly; two wrestlers approaching each other
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
two classes; double; two sets
Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
those (near the second person)
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
in comparison to; rather than
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
beginning; outset; first; onset
fixed date; appointed day
as (for); for; in the capacity of
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
second day of the month; two days
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
large tree; big tree; huge tree
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper