regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
adds force or indicates command
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
central pillar (of a building); mainstay (e.g. of an economy); backbone (e.g. of a family); provider
new; newly made; newly-built ship; new boat; unmarried woman of about 20; newly-married woman
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
now; the present time; just now; another; more
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
type of long jacket worn by bousouzoku biker gang members, etc.
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)