in that way; thus; so; so?
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
suffix for familiar person
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
adds force or indicates command
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
basket clam (Corbiculidae spp.); freshwater clam; freshwater mussel
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty