to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
letter; missive; note; mail
best friend; very close friend
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
two persons; two people; pair; couple
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
national border; provincial border
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.
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
in comparison to; rather than
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
government; administration
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
censorship; inspection; examination
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
how long; how much; to what extent
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience