missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
name; given name; first name
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
just one person; only one
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to pass (of time); to elapse
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
interviewer (for job, school, etc. interviews)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
company; corporation; workplace
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
interview (e.g. for a job)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...