something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
nothing but; except; no more than
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
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)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
dad; daddy; papa; sugar daddy
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.