now; the present time; just now; another; more
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
time; hour; period; class
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
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.
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
two persons; two people; pair; couple
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hanger; holder; in the process of (doing); midway through
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
(one's) figure; build; physique; style