if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
future (usually near); prospects
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
mwahahaha (evil laughter)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
how; in what way; how about
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
first rank in the senior class (in martial arts, go, etc.); lowest rank; one dan
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine