to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
light blue; pale blue; aqua
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to deliver; to hand over; to transfer
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
another thing; other things; another man's property
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
how; in what way; how about
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
three colours; three colors; triple run; winning hand containing the same chow in each of the three suits; triple pung; winning hand containing the same pung in each of the three suits
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing