unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
later on; eventually; afterwards
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
Vermilion Bird (god said to rule over the southern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the southern heavens
first number (e.g. issue of a magazine); No. 1 type
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
since when; from when; how long
sub-; -ous (indicating a low oxidation state); -ite; Asia; Argentina; Arabia; America
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
time; hour; period; class
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)