leading part; leading actor; leading actress
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
number one; first; best; most; game; round
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
Ming dynasty (of China; 1368-1644)
imperial mausoleum; Emperor's tomb; big hill
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with