sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
will not do; do not; does not
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
of course; certainly; naturally
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
suffix for familiar person
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!