leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
although I say; although one might say; although called
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
as soon as; no sooner than; one way or another; objection
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to be found; to be discovered
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to order; to command; to appoint
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to get distracted; to jump off the track
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
pointing out; identification
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
metre; meter; meter; gauge
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of