to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
at once; immediately; right now
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to spend time (on doing something)
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
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
honorific/polite/humble prefix
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come