indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
like this; this sort; this way
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
construction; establishment
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
scale; scope; plan; structure
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
urban areas; the streets; town; city
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; acting as though one owns the place; throwing one's weight around
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight