to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
to dig out; to hollow out; to cut into
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
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)
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
proof to the contrary; disproof; counter-evidence; rebuttal; refutation
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
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.)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
body; physical system; (the) person
everywhere; all over; throughout
story; tale; talk; discussion
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
please (give me); please (do for me)
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
honorific/polite/humble prefix
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...