indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
puddle of blood; pool of blood
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
scar (e.g. from operation, injection); trace; mark (e.g. skid marks)
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
three; three years of age
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
accurate; correct; precise; exact
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
26th day of the month; 26 days
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
death penalty; capital punishment
execution; carrying out; execution; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
commander; commanding officer; CO
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts