how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
to be discouraged; to shrink from
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
multiplication table; times table
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
perfect; complete; flawless
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
please (give me); please (do for me)
how; in what way; how about
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
until now; so far; up to the present
myself; yourself; I; me; you
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
because of; owing to; due to
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence