to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
please (give me); please (do for me)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
great tumult; great strife; big loud bang; bustle; dirdum; hell broken loose
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
calming down; quieting down
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
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
meaning; significance; sense
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
time; hour; period; class
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
I see; that's right; indeed
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit