difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
name plate; name tag; label