I see; that's right; indeed
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
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.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
imagination; supposition; guess
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
calamity; disaster; misfortune
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
now; the present time; just now; another; more
repose of a soul; ceremony for the repose of a departed soul
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!