to shine; to glitter; to be bright
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
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
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
second in rank; second sign of the Chinese calendar
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading