indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to serve; to work for; to attend
that's the way it is; such is life
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
dozens; scores of; decades
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
maid; helper; help; assistance
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
judgement; judgment; appraisal (e.g. of an antique); evaluation; forensics; (criminal) identification
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon