to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
honorific/polite/humble prefix
older brother; elder brother
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
the other day; lately; recently
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
boy; son; baby boy; young man
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays