two persons; two people; pair; couple
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
as a child; when one was a child
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to apologize; to apologise
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
one's house; one's home; one's family
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
Wu; region in China, south of the lower Yangtze; Wu; Southern Wu; Wu; Eastern Wu
(police) detective; criminal matter
alternative name for henon bamboo (Phyllostachys nigra var. henonis)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding