indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to be found; to be discovered
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
junior high school student; middle school pupil
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
in that way; thus; so; so?
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
save; checking; curbing; suppressing
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
twelfth day of the month; twelve days
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
reset; fresh start; new beginning
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's