to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
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
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
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.
to turn towards; to point
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
upper half of the body; upper body
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
shade; tone; tinge; hue; colour; color
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
unbleached cloth; unbleached colour (color); unbleached; undyed
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise