indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
underground spring; Hades; hell; underworld
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
other self; alter ego; part of oneself (in someone or something else); incarnations of Buddha
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
qian (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: heaven, northwest)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort