to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
after that; afterwards; thereafter
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to have a talk; to tell a story
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
until now; so far; up to the present
trying the food at various restaurants; eating tour; walking while eating; eating while walking
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
dessert stomach; having room for dessert despite being full
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
when it becomes; when it comes to
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
race (of people); type of person
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
plural; multiple; several
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
of course; certainly; naturally
invitation; introduction; temptation
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying