how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
had better ...; had better not ...
such; this sort of; like this
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
Orfeo (opera by Monteverdi)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
something like ...; something called ...
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
be (that) as it may; having said that
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
number one; first; best; most; game; round
public order; public peace; public security; law and order