to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
street; quarter; district; area
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
home area; home town; local
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor