this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
preference; priority; precedence
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to claim victims; to leave casualties
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to join forces; to cooperate
to be silent; to say nothing
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
support; backing; patronage
already; now; no longer; not any more
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading