after all; because; but; even; too; as well
sorry; excuse me; thank you
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
funny story; funny anecdote
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
how can (one) do something
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care