seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
and yet; though; when; in spite of
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
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
such; this sort of; like this
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
as (for); for; in the capacity of
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to follow another's example
to say no more; to sink into silence
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
serious; not joking; straight
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
near oneself; close to one; familiar
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
chop (pro wrestling move); knifehand strike; chop (pork, lamb, etc.); chop (tennis); chop stroke
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake