regret; repentance; remorse
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
looking on; remaining a spectator
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to rise; to erect; to get up
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter