sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
spasmodic; erratic; fitful; sporadic
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
ancient writing (Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period); Chinese character script used before the Qin period
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
literary club (e.g. at school); literary section (e.g. newspaper)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)