to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
secretary; councillor; councilor
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
honorific/polite/humble prefix
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all