December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
16th day of the month; 16 days
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.
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
feeling; sense; impression
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to hit and break open; to crush; to smash
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to become completely chilled
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
Reeves's muntjac (Muntiacus reeves, species of barking deer); Chinese muntjac
suffix appended to someone else's family members
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to