to subsist; to keep on living
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
two persons; two people; pair; couple
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
how; in what way; how about
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
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.
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily