ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to like; to love; to be fond of
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to yell; to rant; to rave
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
adds force or indicates command
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
perfect; complete; flawless
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to multiply; to crossbreed; to cross-breed; to mix (e.g. paint colours)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
effect; result; worth; use; avail
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
number one; first; best; most; game; round
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology