shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to pile up; to accumulate
generation; lifetime; age
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
square measure; size (e.g. of land); area; surface
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
how many years; how long; what year
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
traffic; coming and going; highway
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
to bless; to show mercy to; to give (money, etc.)
good feeling; feeling good
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?