(the) positive; yang (in Chinese divination); the open; visible place
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
back off!; leave me alone!
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
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; partner-in-crime (i.e. good friend); close friend; buddy
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
recently; lately; these days
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
about here; in this neighborhood
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
the other day; lately; recently
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)