Minister of War (Zhou-dynasty China)
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
single word; a few words; brief comment
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
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.
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
how; in what way; how about
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so