on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
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)
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
originally; by nature; from the start
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
regret; repentance; remorse
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
coward; gutless person; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast
numbskull; dimwit; idiot; fool; dope
suffix for familiar person
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
go that far; to that extent
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly