absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
rather; better; instead; if anything
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead