time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
myself; yourself; I; me; you
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
name; given name; first name
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
I see; that's right; indeed
such; this sort of; like this
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
loveable; very likeable; like very much
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker