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    Some Example Sentences in Nyima Rinpoches Dialect

    pure motivation means to have bodhicitta in our mind;m-P-GP--hm-m-P-Vz---P-!-

    --h-M-h-ha lot has changed since we first metP--hP-q-fG-q-m-zP-H-z-P-q-I-!hGaccording to Buddhism, all sentient beings can be brought onto the

    path of liberationmP-q-V-e-m I-z--Tm-f-Th-f-z---Gh-fz--haccording to latest news, it will snow tomorrow

    G-H-V-X--e-m P-Zm-DP-!zz-M-haccording to the law, it is forbidden to torture prisonersF-e-m zm-q-n-m-GTh-GbP-VG-G--hafter the storm today the roads will be covered with ice and it will

    be dangeroush-P-G-DP-P-X---P--EG-h-H-

    GG-m-h-Zm-D-G-I-M-hafter the teacher counseled me, I stopped killing bugs--P--zz--GmP-X-P-i-G-zh-M--zG-q-mafter we die, we will be scattered in the six realmsP--V-X P--P--I-z-G-iG--f-I-M-hafter you are done using this, please give this to somebody elseEh-h-zh-uh--h !h--Gm-G--v!h-Gafter you have died, you will understand the opportunity youmissedEh-P-V--h Eh--G-+z-G-q-h-!!!-G-M-h

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    ah! (oh, I see) P--P.alas! (how sad!)! -zP-Gall living beings have the Buddha seed in themselvesG-VG-P-H-Mh--P-M--M-h--hall of my notes are in this pile of papersG-z-h-P--P-m--hall of these leaves need to be swept up--h-n-xG-hG-Galtogether how long will it take?

    P--Z-h-k-m-T-i-G-G-H-ham I dying?P-V-I-G--ham I not allowed?P-VG-M--h-ham I right?P-IG-P-Panother alternative is to have a heater in each room

    h-;-Gm-G-DP-G---mP-ih-GbP--V--h-Gany practice we do, must include love and compassionP--Z-m-GP-h-P--z-hP-P-X-P-q-h-hG--happles and oranges;--hP---are batteries available here?h--l-P-M--h-Gare most days sunny in the summer?G-;-Zm-P-xG--Z--i-M--hare there any questions?i-z-GP-P-!-hare there days or dates on which you dont travel?

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    Eh-P-I-I--h-q-hG-z-H-Z--hP-P-m--IP-!-hare there some old lamas still alive in this area?-V-h-m-hGP--m-q---!G-h-hP-

    +--zG-!-hare there things here that can be thrown away?!h--GG-m-VG-H!-zT-G-!--hare these cheap to buy in Tibet?h--zh-m-Z-m-m-GP-h-M--hare these not hand made?h--G-z--h-hare these Rinpoches shoes?

    !h-m-q-V-z--!-hare they about ready to come?D!-!-P-z-I-OG-h---P.are they complaining about something?D--TG-h--hG--m-DP--h--h-m--hare they relatives?D--Z---h

    are those your bags?h-n-E!h-H-D---hare we having a class today?h-P-P---!m-I(V-Fh)h---hare we late?P--G--Pare we not supposed to sit in row 3?P--yP-G-q-mP-hG-hG---h-hare we studying hard?

    P--z-P--fG-h-m-h-m--hare winters better than summers?G-;--hGm-D-G-q-h-m--hare you able to make ends meet?E!h---z-fG-h;-P-!-h

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    are you able to read and write tibetan?E!h--zh-G-->G-!-fzare you allergic to anything?E!h----yh---hare you comfortable?E!h-P-Bh-q--hGare you feeling weak?E!h---zh-z--hGare you going to lie down now?E!h-P--Z-m-hG-G--mare you happy?E!h-P-Bh-q--hG

    are you hungry?E!h-P--eG-Gare you itchy?E!h---yG--h-Gare you married?E!h-P-GZm-zOG--!-are you not going to repay him?E!h--D--z-m-v!h--m-m

    are you ready to go?E!h--I-z-I-OG--are you ready?E!h--I-OG--are you selling these?E!h--h-n-zP-zm--hare you single or married?E!h-!P-D-AP-m-m-GZm-zOG-are you surprised?

    E!h-P--P-fare you the assistant?E!h-P--G-q--m (E!h-P-hm-hG--m)are you the caretaker of this place?

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    E!h-P--V-h-zhG-GZ-h-Dm--mare you thirsty?E!h-!P--+-Gare you tired?

    E!h---h;-Gare your feet sore?E!h--@P-q---harent we your disciples?P--E!h--z---h-harent you from the city or are you from the countryside?Eh-P-IP-E-m--h-h-P-m-IP-Gz-m-m

    as for momos, I really love themP----P--hG-m-has I was entering the house, a bird flew in through the windowP-DP-z-h!-mP-h--h--G-+-DP-mP-m-w-!P.as long as I am still breathing, the opportunity is still thereP-h-hP--m-hG-m h-hP-G-+z-h--h

    as long as the motivation is pure, even if the merit that we generatedue to our practice is small, the benefit will be very, very largeP--Oz--hG-z-Z-m-VP-P. ;m-P-GP--h-m-h-wm-fG--TP-Vm-q-h--has soon as you arrive in Tibet, please call meE!h-zh----fG-P--D-q-GbP-Gas they say, he who assumes, does not really knowD--zh-M- "D-h-hqG-G!-P-----!h"ask him if a hundred yuans will be enoughIP-K-zM---hP-D--+h-V-iat least 2 people diedZP-f--GZ--hGat midnight I will still be doing my sadhana practice

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    m-h--h-hP-P-Z-m-h-zm-h-H-hat new year, we wear new clothesP---G--Hm-V-G-q-Gm-M-hat that time he was still at work+z-h-h-hP-D--;--G-hGat that time I asked him again and againh-h-D--P-P-m-P-h-zh-hat that time I did not know her+z-h-P-D--P--at that time I had yet to learn Tibetan+z-h-P-h-hP-zh-+h-P-hG--h

    at that time I was doing something else+z-h-P--;-h-m-Gm-G--zm-hat that time I was not yet born+z-h-P-h-hP-B-h-M--hat that time I was still planning+z-h-P-h-hP-V-G-zbP-zm-hat that time I was undecided+z-h-P-fG-zTh-h

    at that time I will still be eating+z-h-P-h-hP--zm-h--hat that time the Tibetans had not yet come to India+z-h-h-hP-zh-q--M-G--zz-h-h---hat that time these were still grazing+z-h-h-hP-h----zm-hGat that time we had not yet met+z-h-h-hP-P--fG-hat that time we had not yet sent the letters+z-h-h-hP-P--ym-Gn-GbP-hat that time we will not yet have arrived+z-h-h-hP-P--zz-h---hat that time you had sent a message not to do that

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    +z-h-E!h-H-h--h--m-ym-G-GbP-hG-Gat that time you will still be teaching us compassionately+z-h-h-hP-E!h---z-PP-P---z-

    Fh--(V-GP)zm-h--hat the end of the month, the teachings will still be continuing-z-h--WG--h-hP-z-Fh-(V-Fh)n--fh-h-h--hat the monasteryhGm-q-h-mP-at this time of the year the sun rises early-h-h-h-h!-+z-Z--S---H-

    hat what time should we meet?V-h-T-fG-P--fG-hG-m-h

    be careful, or you might fall and hurt yourselfGz-Gz---GbG E!h--P-m--h--h

    because it burned, we are cooking againh-G-P-z-P--P-zB-z-zm-h

    because it rained so much, some buildings collapsedV-P-q-zz-q-dm-DP-z-!G-G-P.before eating, please wash your hands---Sm-E!h--G-q-F-G

    before I had joined the armyP-hG---G-GP

    before I had meditated on ChenrezigP-um--GG--K--zMz-GP.

    before we get on the highway, we need to get some gasoline

    P--GP--Vm----z-GP. l-o-G-G-hGbefore we leave, can someone please clean the trashP---I-GP. -G-G-Gh-G-h-GP--!h--fz

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    before you learn to type Tibetan, you have to learn Wylie systemof writingE!h--zh-G-GbG-H--P-GP. Wylie !I-eP-P-hG

    before, he was wealthySm--D-xG-q-G-m

    before, I had misunderstoodP-G-G---GP.

    best wishes for your happinessEh--zh-Bh-P-z-m-hm-bon appetite!

    --h--q-P-z--z-h

    box for donations-hz-Kbring that book in which the name and address is writtenP-hP-D-P--h---hz-h-E-G

    by five oclock, the teachings will most likely be finishedV-h-S-Sm--z-Fh-(V-Fh)-n-w-V--I-M-h

    by that time he will have finished cooking

    h-h-h-Sm-D-----h-M-hby that time I will have finishedh-h-h-Sm--P--h--h

    by that time I will not yet have startedh-h-h-Sm-P-h-hP-G-G--h---h

    by that time she will have arrivedh-h-h-Sm-D--zz--h--h

    by the blessings of the buddha

    P-M--m-z-by the time we reach, it will have startedP---h-h-G-G--h--h

    by the way, did you get the package we sent?

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    -h-m P--z+-z-zT-G-h-Eh---m-f

    by then these will be spoiledh!-h-h---I-M-h

    by this method we can achieve the goalfz--h-zMh-m-P--hG--h-Iz-fz-M-hcan we reserve a seat on the bus?P--I-D-@z-eG-G-Sm-Z--fzcan you guess?E!h--h-hqG--fzcan you help me pull this cart please?

    E!h--P--P-d-h-fm-G--fzcan you please hold this book for me Ill come and check it outtomorrowE!h--P--hz-h-m--fz P-P-Zm-P-m-h--zecan you predict what will happen in the futureE!h---P-q-T-P-Sm-hqG---fzcan you reach the books on the topmost shelf?

    E!h--hq-F-eP-G-hz-h---z-Gcan you substitute meat with tofu?E!h---z-h-t-h-!-fzcertainly! (definitely)bG-bG-hclimb on the chair if you cant reach the bulb directlyG-h-E!h---bG--fh-G--z-m@z-eG-eP--zhcome after 4:30 pm

    x-i-V-h-4!30X-m-Gcome between 2 and 3 in the afternoonx-i-V-h-2m-3z--Gcompared with coffee, I like tea betterD--hP-zk-m P--W-hG

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    cyclic existence means we keep on taking one birth after anotherD-z-m--fh-h-B-z-GTG-G-!X--GTG-m-q-hmdedication is very important

    zS-m-m--TP-G-G-Vm-q-hdid he fall down?D--P--hGdid he finish typing?D--G-GbG--!-hGdid he meet you?D-E!h--fG-!-P.did he not cut the fruits?

    D-!!P-bG-!h-n-Gz--P-Pdid he not give you his address and phone number?D-E!h--D-P-G-D-P-hP-D-q-P-IP-m--P-Pdid he really think this life would last forever?D-z-P----h-h-Gbm-b-Gm-M-h-z-m--hdid he receive the message?

    D--ym-h--!-hGdid he reply immediately?D-z-HG-q-m-zMz--P.did he show you the text?D-z-Eh--hz-h-zem--P.did he throw out the trash?D-z-Gh-G-h-GG--P. did he wait for me?D-P-zKG--P.did he/she not make the momos?D-z--D----z--P-Pdid it break?h-zTG--P.did she accept the invitation?

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    Eh--V-h-P-q-G--zKG-hG-P--P.did you know the lama?Eh----h-P--did you know the mantra?Eh--SG-h--did you like it?Eh-h---hGdid you not cry?Eh-P-h-hdid you pray?Eh---hm--zhm

    did you proof-read this text?Eh--hz-h--hG--did you receive the gift I sent you?P--z+-z-G-dG-(zz-D)-h-Eh----P.did you remember to bring it or did you forget it?Eh--h-E-P-z-im-P-P-P-m-zXh-P.did you take (eat) your medicine?

    Eh--m--did you understand?Eh----P.did you wear it yet?Eh--h-hP-h-Hm-h-hdo animals have feelings?-Tm---z-h--!-hdo I have any messages?P--ym-GP-P--h-Gdo I have batteries?P---l--h-hdo I have that book?P--hz-h--h-hdo it like this

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    h-h-i-do the Chinese students study hard?M-mG-G-z--n-H-z-P--fG-h--!-hdo these fruits not have fewer seeds?!P-bG-h-----ZP---h-hdo they bite?h---hz-H--hdo they not have more tea?DP---h--W-h-m--hdo they not waste?DP--Vh---GbP-h-h

    do those nomads not have yaks?w-G-G-q---GG-h-m--hdo we have everything we need to fill the statues?P---+-n--hG-q-P-WG-G--h-P--h-m--hdo we need a permit for that?P-!--h--VG-Vm-hG-m--hdo we need to keep these anymore or can they be thrown away?

    P--h-n-Z-hG-m-h-P-m-h-n--GG-P-VG-m-hdo we not have extra batteries?P----l-G--hG-m--h-hdo we not have toothpaste?P----m-h-m--h-hdo you agree with the plan?Eh--V-G-h---fm--hdo you agree?

    Eh---fm--hdo you feel any pain?Eh--G-G-!-h-Gdo you feel sick?Eh--m-G

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    do you happen to know who wrote this prayer?G-hz-h----q-m-Eh---do you have a headache?E--G--m-Gdo you have a hobby?Eh----H-hG-xG--hdo you have a message to send?Eh--+h-z+-(ym)-z+M--hdo you have any blank CD?Eh--h-k-eP-q-GP-P---hdo you have any blessing pills?Eh--h---z-GP-P--h

    do you have any gift items for sale?Eh--G-dG-G-(zz-D)-G-GP-P-P-M--hdo you have any instructions about scheduling your travel?Eh--I-I-!-G-G--em---hdo you have any latest news?Eh--G-H-G-z-G-AP---hdo you have any painkiller medicine?

    Eh--G-W-m---hdo you have any suggestions?Eh--z--GP-P--hdo you have bandage?Eh--m---hdo you have difficulty getting up?Eh--G-q-S-z-m--P-M-h;-DG--h-Gdo you have the time to meet on this weekend?Eh--G-D-h-WG--fG-M-V-h--hdo you have the time to talk?Eh--+h-V-zh-M-h-h--hdo you have to have surgery?Eh-GG-zT-h--hG-G

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    do you have vegetarian food?Eh---h----hdo you know how to drive a car?Eh--L-I-(P-D)-GbP--do you know how to practice?Eh--Z-m-GP-i-h-hG-!-do you know if we will go out this evening?h-hG!P-P--x-G--I--I-Eh---do you know some english?Eh--hm-+h-G--do you know that lama?

    Eh--w-G---h-P--do you like momos?Eh-P-----hGdo you miss home?Eh--E--im-Gdo you need to cut your fingernailsEh--m--Gbz-!-hGdo you need to wash any clothes?

    Eh--Hm-q-GP-P-F--hGdo you not intend to keep?Eh--Z-z-hG--h-hdo you remember?Eh---im-Gdo you sing?Eh--J-m--do you think we will reach on time?Eh--z-m-P--h-h-bG-bG-fG--H--hdo you use it?Eh--h-zh-uh-!GbP-G--hdo you want to exchange it for the watch or the camera?

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    Eh--h-V-h-h-hP-zX-z-H-h-h-q-V-!h-hP-zX-z-H-hdoes he know what happened to the book I put here?P-h-zG-h-q-hz-h--T-P-D----

    hdoes he not have any malas?D--yP-z-h-m--hdoes he/she drink?D-z--D--VP-fP-G--hdoes he/she not have a new khata?D-z--D---D-zbG-G-z--h-hdoes he/she not?

    D-z--D---h-hdoes it fit? (e.g. new clothes)Hm-q-G-q-h--IG-Gdoes it not increase?h-P--I-G--hG-Gdoes it not open?h-K-x--hG-Gdoes she have medicine for this sickness?

    mh-h--D---m--h-Gdoes that dog bite?w-G-E-h-!-m-mdoes that not break?h-VG--P-Pdoes that plant have a yellow flower?w-G--P-h---bG--q-h-M--hdoes the dog bite?E-h-!-m-mdoes the doorbell not work?K-TP-zl-h-IG-G--hG-Gdoes this belong to you?h-Eh-P-!G--hdoes this bite?

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    h--hz-M--hdoes this not burn?h-G-M--h-hdoes this turn?

    h-D-M--hdoes your clothes need to be washed?Eh--Hm-q-n-F--hGdont analyze too muchz--P-q--GbP.dont do like thish-i--hdont take pictures here

    h-q--mdont we need a thicker coat for the winter?hGm-D-P---eh--h--fG-!q!-

    G-hG---h-hdont worry!-D--hdon't forget to eat your medicineEh--m--M--zXh

    due to a successful career, he is richD---G-Iz-P-z-D-xG-q-G-h(D---I-G-q-P-z-D-xG-q-G-m)due to the many aspiration prayers of holy beings, past and present,we are blessedh-q-n--Sm--hP-h-e-m--H-f--zdm P--Bh-q-hduring a birthday party, the tradition is to blow out the candles andmake a wish

    B-+-H-v-Bh-+z P--n-w-zh-h-m--hz-M-h--Mm-G-hduring what times tomorrow will you be busy?P-Zm-!V-h-m-Eh-P---;-h- (P-Zm-m-h-Eh--D-P-h)

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    each year we have to renew the permitP----mP-VG-Vm-h-G-z-hG-M-heating too much butter is not good for health

    -P-q--m-zh-fP---zP.eating vegetables is healthyS---m-zh-fP--zP.education is very expensive in this countryM-Dz-h!-mP--m-(z-I)--TP-G-GP-Vm-q-heven by that time he will probably not be heref-m-+z-h-D-h-w-V-zz-h-M--

    heven if you cannot remember everything, try to remember thesummaryG-h-Eh--P--im--fz-P. Gmh-zk-h-im-fz-even in America, some people still traveled by horses only ahundred years ago--mP-m-P--zM-Sm-h-h-hP--G-

    d-GP--I-I--q-heven next year, the construction work to rebuild the monastery willnot yet have been startedhGm-q-zB-G--G-h-f-m--X--mP-h-hP-G-G-h-M--heven the translator was surprisedf-m-+h-N-z-P-P--!(P)-P.everybody togetherP--m-everyone is entitled to their own opinion-P--P-G-z--hm-q-hzP-V-heverything I know I learned in the last six yearsP-GP--q-V-P-h-q--iG-mP--P-q-m

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    everything would have been okay under different circumstancesGm---i-z-G-V-P-IG-P.exactly! (precisely)bG-bG-hexcuse me! (getting someone's attention)GTG-Zm-Gexercise is very important; exercise until you sweat, but dont stopright away--P-M--TP-G-Vm-q-h Eh-P--Q-V-fm-G-q-h---P. m-P-h--fG---WGfeel free to use another blanket if you need

    G-h-Eh-P--hG-m-Z-f-Gm-q-G-Hm -hG-m--hfirst I need to relax before I do anything elseP--;-Gm-GP-P---GP. hP-q-P-P-G-

    G-MG-hG-Gfirst turn to the left and then to the righthP-q-Gm-xG--D-h-m-G--DFirst we must hear the teachings, because without hearing, we

    cannot analyzehP-q-P--z-Fh-(V-Fh)--Zm--GbG--Zm-q-P--G-hm-dG--fzfive years from now, the monastery will be rebuilth-m-zP--S-mP-hGm-q-h-zB-G--M-hfold your clothes neatlyEh-P-G-Hm-q-n-kz-zG-G-q-G-Mzfour multiplied by two is eight

    z-GZ--zN-m-zMh-hfrom a health point of view, salad is better than fired foodsyh-em-H-k--e-m -z---S--m-q-G-q-hfrom now on, concentrate on this practice

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    h-m-zP-Z-m-KP----GTG-b-Ofrom now on, I won't do thath-m-zP-!P-h--M-mgood afternoon!

    Zm-GP-zh-Ggood deeds helps remove obstacles-uh-GP--z-Vh--G-hgood evening!hG!P-i-zh-Ggood heavens!h;m-VG-Em !(---Em)good morning!

    G-q-zh-G (Z---zh)goodbye!zh-- (G--wz) (h--P)goodnight!hGP--zh-G (Z--zh)Guru Rinpoche founded the Nyingma traditionG--m-q-V--P--q-hz-z-q-

    half of this money is for monastery and the other half is for airticketshP-h-xh-;-hGm-q--m-xh-;-h-Gm-I-

    J-V-mhas he woke up?D-z-GZh-h--hGhas it been that long since we last met?P--X--fG-m-m-P-q-G-G-!-P-P(P---fG-m-m-P-q-G-G--P.P)have some teaW-G-fP.have the students already assembled?z--P----h-VG

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    have you already eaten?Eh------have you been able to decide what to do?Eh---z-GP--fG-GTh--fz---P.have you ever been to Golok?Eh-G-G--I-P--hhave you ever eaten (tried) this before?Eh--h-Sm----Phave you never eaten this fruit before?Eh--!P-bG-h-Sm--Gbm-m--P-h-hhave you really decided to quit your job?

    Eh--P---Gm-m--z-fG-GTh---z--mhe acts like thisD-z-h-i-Fz--hGhe almost resigned?D-z----Gm-hP---P.he arrived yesterdayD-D-P-zz-P.

    he broke a window by throwing stonesD-l-wP-m-+-DP-G-zTG-P.he broke it with his handsh-DP-G-G-q-zTG-P.he brought thish-D-E-m-P-P.he called when we were ordering food in the restaurantP---DP-mP-h---zbP-+z-D-D-q-zbP-P.he came about 30 minutes agoD---+--30GP--zz-P.he can come any day after tomorrowD-P-Zm-X-m-m-P-m-IGhe can drink this in five gulps

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    D-h-z-S--m-fP-fz--hhe can't decide what to doD-GP--hG-fG-GTh--fz--hGhe chanted while I drove

    P-L-I-zbP-P--D--hm-zbm-P.he comes oftenD-dG-q-P-G-hhe concealed a gun under his jacketD!-D-P-G-eh--G-b-z-fP-G-z+P-hGhe did indeed comeD-P--P-P.

    he did not answer the phoneD-D-q-m--P.he did not shoutD-+h-T-zMz--P.he didn't find ith-D-h--P.he does not have any moneyD--hP-GP-P-h-G

    he does not want to quit!D--;-m--z-hh-q-h-Ghe doesn't appear to be very happyD--TP-Bh-q-i-z--hGhe doesn't like the ideaD-z--h--hG--P.he doesn't see the point in chanting without understanding thewordsG-hm--G-z-hm-q-h--D-P-q-fP-G--hGhe drew us a local mapD-P----Gm---F-G--P.he explained how he grew upD-D-P--P-G-i-P-z--zh--P.

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    he fell from his horseD-d--P-P.he finished reading this bookD-hz-h-z>G--P.he fixed the prayer wheels (the ones that were not working)D-!D--n-zB-G--P.he gave me a chance to say somethingD!-P--+h-V-zh-q-G-+z-G-vh-P.he had not yet called back by 4:00 O ClockD-x-i!-V-h-4q-m--D-q-h-hP-zbP--P.he had problems

    D--h;-DG-P-P.he has a job-interview tomorrowD--P-Zm--;-zT-i-G-hhe has an expensive carD--L-I-GP-Vm-G-!h-Ghe has been working his whole lifeD-D-P-G---GP---;--P.he has eaten

    D---P.he has his own businessD--D-P-Zh---;-G-h-Ghe has not decided - he is still thinking about itD!-fG-GTh---hG D-h-hP-h-+--z--GbP-zm-hGhe has not yet finishedD-h-hP---hGhe has our telephone number

    D--P--D-q-P-IP-hhe has paid the billsD-J-V-n-vh--P.he has questions about the monks in your monastery

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    D--Eh-P-G-hGm-q-mP-G-I-z-n--+--i-z-G-hGhe has yet to cut the fruitsD-h-hP-!P-bG-h--Gz-h-Ghe has yet to start practicingD-h-hP-Z-m-G-G--hGhe hit me with a stickD-hG-q-G-G-P--G-P.he is a very pleasant personD-m--TP-G--Bh-q-G-hhe is already goneD-I--P.

    he is also comingD-P-P-G-hhe is asking if he should stay or leaveD-D-I-hG-m-zkh-hG-m-+h-V-i-zm-hGhe is asking will you accept him as a discipleD-Eh-P-G-hP-z-Zm--Zm-+h-V-i-zm-hG

    he is confusedD--G--P. (D--G-f)he is four years oldD--z-hhe is goingD-I-zm-hGhe is good at cookingD----(z-)-Dm-G-q-G-!mhe is kind

    D---zP-G-mhe is learned because he focused on his studiesD-z-P-eP--zm--q-D--m-Tm-

    G-hhe is not an expert

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    D-D-hzP-G--hhe is not sure what to doD-T-G-h-hG---h-Ghe is not talking

    D!-D-zl-h--h-Ghe is one of the studentsD-z--mP-m-GTG-hhe is pretending not to knowD---hG-h--hGhe is smiling a lot todayD-h-P------hGhe is special

    D-hG-z-hhe is ThondupD-hm-Iz-hhe is throwing a party and inviting youD-v-Bh-G-GbP-G-h-G Eh-Im-zh---hGhe is wishingD-m--hz-zm-hG

    he jumped from the roofD-DP-fG-m-VP-P.he killed himselfD-P-h--P.he kills animalsD--Tm-H-G-zTh--h (D-zm-q-G-h)he knows about this, but he is not a professionalh-+-D---h-m-P-D-h--D-q--hhe knows not only about cooking, but also about computersD---z--q--h->G-Jh-+--P---hhe lived in India until he was seventeen

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    D--zT-zhm-q-h-M-G--zkh-q-hhe looked after my things while I was goneP-P-X-P-T-G-n--D-ze-P.he made an announcement

    D-G-zOG-G--P.he made torma from (using) oatmealD-oatmeal H-Gb--z-P.he may have gone out of townD-IP-q-m-P--h--hhe might have your cameraEh-P-G-q-V-D-G-m-h--h-qhe misunderstood the meaning

    D--mP-hm-h-G-G-P-P.he must have left by nowD-h-P-q-h-P--h--hhe picked it up with his bare handsD-h-D-P-G-G-q-Xm-q-P-P.he probably doesnt have itD--h-w-V-h---hhe pushed me

    D-P--wh-MG-zbP-P.he replied that he will not be able to comeD-D-P-fz---h--m-m-zMz-P.he said he did not receive the packageD-D--zT-G-h---P-he said he will definitely come, although he might be lateD-G-P D-m-GTG-m-GTG-P-G-m-he said he would not do it

    D-h-h--m-he said to keep in touchD-D---z--he said, "I will do it"D-"h-P-"

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    he says he knows how to fix itD-h-G-i-zB-G-h-hG--he sealed the envelope with glueD-G-z-h-D-!m-V--P.he seems to have many strange ideasD--z--Eh--P-q-h-D-hhe speaks english perfectlyD-hm-+h-bG-bG-zh--hhe studied at nightD-m--z-P--q-hhe talks a lotD-P-q-zh--h

    he thinks he knows, but he knows nothingD--z-H-hG-m-P-D-T-P---Ghe threw a big party to welcome the guestsD-+-Im-h-n--hG-z--m-fG-v-Vm-q-G-zbP-P.he threw away the empty box (intentionally)D-G-K-eP-z-h-GG-P.he threw away your letter (unintentionally he didnt know what it

    was)D-h-W-m---q-Eh--ym-G-h-GG-hGhe took it without permissionD-h-+h-V--i-q-E-P.he touches everything when we go shoppingP--P-MG--I-h-D-zT-G-P---fG-H-hGhe tries to help

    D-G-q-h-q-fz--GbP-G-hhe vomitedD-BG-P.he wants a protective neck-chordD--P-D-G-hG--h

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    he wants the coat that we bought yesterdayP--D-P-Z--eh--h-D--hG--h-Ghe wants to apologize for that mistake

    D-m-F-h-Vh--hGP-hG--z-H-hhe wants to carry the bag for youD-Eh-P-G-DG--h-D-z-H-hhe wants to offer this to youD-h-Eh--m-z-H-h-Ghe wants to sit downD--zkh-z-H-h-G

    he wants to talk with youD-Eh--D-zl-G-zh-z-H-hhe was arrested for breaking the lawD--F-hP-G-z-m-zP--P.he was holding a knifeD-I-G-zP-hGhe was imprisoned for almost 20 yearsD--w-V--Z--F-fG-zTh-P.

    he was injuredD---Bm-wG-P.he was saved thanks to that strangerP---q--h-z;-im--D-z-G-Bz-P.he was there when it happenedh-P-h-D-z-h-h-q-hhe weighed the apples, oranges and peachesD-;--hP----D-z-n-M--h-P.he will laugh occasionally, but usually he is seriousD----bG-m-Mm-Gh--V-M--hhe will not return until fridayD--G-w-z-z-h-x-P-G--h

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    he will probably comeD-w-V-P-M-hhe wishes to represent usD--P--z-h--hh-q-hhe would like to discuss something with youD-Eh-P-hP-Z-h-I-zk-G-h-z-H-h-P.he would like to introduce a new friend to youD-D-P-G-IG-q!-G-q-h-Eh--P-vh-

    G-h-z-H-h-Ghe, along with his friends, lifted that heavy boxD-hP-D-P-G-IG-q--Z-h-w-G-K-

    Yh--h--zbG-P.he/she did not teachD-z--D--z-Fh--P.he/she does not have a jobD-z--D----z-(-;)-hhe/she has a dogD-----E-G-hhe/she is a farmer

    D-z--D--P-q-(P-q)-G-hhe/she is callingD-z--D--D-q-GbP-Hm-hGhe/she is not sleepingD-z--D--Z--hGhe/she will not quitD-z--D---Gm-hP--H--hhe/she woke upD-z--D-!-GZ-h-hGhes starting to understandD-h--P.hello! (greetings)z=--zh-G (-h;)here she comes

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    -h-m-P-G-hGhis card only has the name of his company it does not say whatkind of work he doesD-P-G-D-P-KP--D-P-G--DP-G-!

    P--GbG Gm-D--;-T-G-h--h-zh--hGhis father diedD-w-Lm--P.his first option is thisD-h-G-hP-q-h-h-hhis personality seems strange todayh-P-D-n-H-h-Eh--G-h

    hold on tight with your hands, otherwise there is danger of fallingEh-P-G-G-q-h-q-W--GbG--P-z-Zm-D-hGhow are you?Eh-P-zh---mhow can I stay relaxed in samsara?P-D-z-mP--h-h-G-G-i-hG-fz--h

    how can I tell if these are authentic?h--bG--m-m-P-G-!i-zhfz--hhow can it be alright for children abandon their parents?-q-n-!-D--w--B-zG-m-h-G-!i-G-IG-G-hhow can that be okay?h-G-i-G-IG-G-hhow do you know that?h-Eh--G-!i--P.how does one create footprints on a rock?-G-G-G-i-l-fG--z-X-zG-q-m-mhow far is it between Chengdu and Tromthar?Fm-b-m-F-f-z-fG-G-h-h--h

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    how far is it?h-fG-G-h-P-G-hhow good is it?h-G-i-G-G-Ghow is it written?h-G-i--q-m-mhow is it?h-G-i-hhow is this read in Tibetan?h-zh-+h-mP--G-i-G->G-G-hhow long (how much time) does it take to go from Chengdu toDokho

    Fm-b-m-l-D--I-z-G-h-G-H-hhow long has it been since you last saw your teacher?Eh--hG-Lm-(-)--W-m-G-!i-G-G-P.how long have you been friends?Eh-P-IG-q--m-G-h-G-P.how long might you stay?Eh-P-G-h--hG-G-m (Eh-Z--h--

    hG-G-m)how long will the ceremony continue?h-em-h-G-h-G--h--hhow long will the teachings last?V-Fh-G-h-G--h--hhow long will the Tsampa last?-q-G-h-G--hP-Ghow long will this take?!h-G-h-G-H-h (h--T-i-G-zG-)how many bags will you have?Eh--D--G-h-hhow many copies should I make?P-i-z-G-h-MG-hG--h

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    how many days have passed since you arrived?E!h-zz-m-Zm-G-h-I-Phow many days will you stay?Eh-Zm-G-h--hG-G-mhow many monks live in this monastery?hGm-q-h-mP--I-z-G-h-hhow many of you would like to come?Eh-P---G-h-P-G-mhow many students will come?z--G-h-P-G-hhow many?G-h (h)

    how much deposit is needed to rent this room?DP-G-h-J-m-Gb-hP-G-h-WG-hG--hhow much do you practice everyday?Eh--Zm-GTG--Z-m-fP-G-h-h--hhow much does it cost to rent one week?h-zhm-yG-GTG--J-m-G-h-hG--h

    how much is this? (what is the cost?)h--G-h-hG--hhow often do Chinese students visit you?M-mG-G-z--n-fP-G-h--Eh--fG-G-P-G-hhow old are you?Eh-P--G-h-mhow old do you have to be to take monk vowsI-z-(hG!--P-G)-k-q-m-q--Eh-P--G-h--fm-hG--hhow old is that Rinpoche?m-q-V-DP-hGP--G-h-hhow should we arrange?P--I-OG-GP-i-G-h-hG-

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    how strange!T-i-Eh--G-h-P.how will you do it?Eh--h-G-i-G-h--mhow would you feel if it happened to you?h-Eh--P-z-m-m Eh--T-i-G-m-H-hhowever much difficulty I have, my friends help meP--h;-DG-G-h-h-P-P-IG-q--P--G-q-h--hi almost forgot my keysP-w-V-k-G-n-zXh-P.- (G--G-

    m-m-P-k-G-n-zXh-P-G)I am a vegetarianP----Dm-mI am about to finishP----P.I am about to leave for workP----;--I-Iz-mI am afraid I might die without at least completing ngondro

    P-Sm-I-D--GP-GP-P--I-M-h-z-m-CG-GI am afraid of wild animalsP-GTm-Gm-(-B-G-VG--CG)--CGI am allergic to eggs I can eat them once in a while, but not everydayP---()-KP-Gmh P-+z---fP-GTG---H-h-m-P-Zm-dG-q---hI am anxious to know what he said

    D-T-zh-h-q-P---hh-q-Vm-q-hI am assumingP-z-Hm-hI am concerned that time will be wasted

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    P-h-h-VP---GbP-I-G-h-z-m--D-h-m-hI am confident I can do thatP-h--fz-M-h-z-m-P--Gh!P-h-hI am confident it will not be easyh---z-G-m-H-P--h-V-hI am doing the best I can, but it is not enoughP-P-P-G-GP-fz-h-h-Hm-h m-P-h--G-G--fz-GI am driving right nowh-P-L-I-+-m-I-zm-hI am eager to go to tibet

    P-zh--I-M-hh-q-Vm-q-hI am emphasizing you to think about how kind the mother sentient

    beings have been to us-H--Tm-n-P---T-i-G-zP-h--h-z-m-P-Eh--mm-zh-h-m-hI am fineP-zh-z-mI am from America

    P---m-mI am getting (becoming) tired nowh-P-(fP)-Vh-I-Hm-hGI am giving you a brief teachingP-Eh--z-(V)-Fh-h-zS-G-zh-m-hI am going there to buy breadP-h-;--G-Z-I-Gm-hI am grateful

    P-Eh--P-m-fG-X-V--Gm-hI am guessingP-h-hqG-h-Hm-h (hz-h-h-zm-h)I am happy you did not forgetEh--zXh--P-z-P-hG-P.

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    I am in a hurryP---z-hI am interested to hear the storyP---M-h-f-z-hG-v-h I am johnP-Wm-mI am just an ordinary studentP-u-zbP-!z--G-mI am just flipping the pages of the textP-(P-P)-hz-h-kz--n-zN-Hm-hI am just jokingP-;--(D-)-z-Hm-h

    I am like thisP-h-i-G-hI am looking for cars to rentP-L-!I-G-J-M-z-Hm-hI am lostP--D-z-P. (P-I----G)I am more confused in the morningsP-G-q-W-P---G

    I am new around hereP-h-G-q-m (P-h-P-q--)I am not able to comeP-P--fz-GI am not able to sleepP-GZh--DG-GI am not allowed to enterP-mP-h---VGI am not busy

    P---z-hI am not eatingP----Hm-hI am not happyP--Bh-G

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    I am not interested in tourismP--+-v-V--hG-z-hI am not really making progressP-P---M--GbP--fz-GI am not really sureP-P----GI am not sleepyP--GZh--zz-GI am not sureP--I am not thinking of goingP-I-M--z--GbP-Gm-h

    I am not used to high altitudesP--V-f--I-P-hI am not used to thisP-h--V-M-hI am reading (silently) the newsP-G-G->G-Hm-hI am ready to go to bedP-Z-h-I-z-I-OG-

    I am rearranging these things to make it look neatP-h-n-t-hG-!q-i-z-G--m zB-zOG-h-m-hI am reviewing the lecture notesP-z-Fh--m--n--zB-z-h-m-hI am searching for my keysP-k-G-n-z-zm-hI am starting to fall asleep

    P--GZh-zz-G-G-m-hGI am staying in the monasteryP-hGm-q-mP--zkh-hI am still at work so I will be late coming home

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    P-h-hP--;-h-zm-h-Am P-P-M!-G-H-hI am still searching for itP-h-hP-h-z-zm-hI am still sleepyP--h-hP-GZm-zz-m-hGI am still trying to figure out what happenedP-h-hP-T-P-P-z--z-fz--GbP-Gm-hI am studyingP-z-P-h-m-hI am thinking about how to do this

    P-h-GP-i-G-h-hG-z--GbP-Hm-hI am thinking of ordering a vegetable stir-fry dish for usP-S--S---k-G-!P---zh-z-Hm-hI am thirstyP-+-GI am tiredP--h;-G

    I am trying to do many things at the same timeP-h-GTG---;-P-q-G h-!z-H-fz--GbP-Gm-hI am trying to figure out what is the best thing to doP-V--;-G--h-h--GP-m-q-- fz--GbP-Gm-hI am trying to find the streetP--D-h--m-ze-G-hI am trying to understand the meaning

    P-mP-hm-h--G-z-fz--h--hI am very busyP---z--TP-V (P---;--TP-P-q-h)I am wellP-zh-z-m

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    I am working very hard, but it is not enoughP--;--zm-h--h m-P-h--fz-GI arrived yesterday

    P-D-P--P.I asked him but he said he did not knowP-D--i-P-D---I became angryP-t-P-P. (P-G-q--P.)I bought it when it was on saleh-P-G-h-h-P-h-Z-mI called but the phone line is engaged

    P-D-q-GbP-P-h-GbP-zm-hGI can barely make ends meetP---z-fG-h;-DG-VI can lose my job any timeP--z-zdm-q-hI can read but I cannot understandP->G-fz-P-mP-hm--GI can understand but I cannot remember all

    P--G-P-P---im-GI cannot access the websiteP--i-Gm-hI cannot hear the difference between the two soundsP-O-h-GZ--z-H-h-z--G-GI cannot hear very well in my left earP-Gm-n-G-q-G--I cannot say more complex sentencesP-G-Oz-h;--zh--fz (P-+h-V-h;--zh--fz)I can't do thatP-h-h--fzi can't remember the word right nowP-G-h-h--im-G

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    I changed my mindP-z--H-P.I closed the boxP-K-h-D-zMz-hI completely agree with youP-Eh--h-h--fm-!hI could not see clearlyP-G-z-fP-fz--P.I could not start the carP-L-I-(P-D)-h-O-m--fz-GI did not check the news yesterdayP-P-P-G-G-G---ze

    I did not hearP-G--P.I did not knowP---P.I did not understandP--G--P.I didnt have the time to go shoppingP-P-MG--I-z-h-!!h-!h--P.

    I didnt really understandP-P---G--P.I didn't notice it was missing until nowP-h--P-z-h-z-h---P.I didn't understandP--G--P.I do not eat meatP---M--hI do not have the book

    P--hz-h-hI dont have much academic knowledgeP--z-I--m-P-q-hI dont have much practice in speaking TibetanP-zh-+h--P-zl-P-q-h

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    I dont have the karma for retreatP--Oz-q-Z-m-H--hzP-h-GI dont know the spellingP-hG-V-h---GI dont know when I will dieP-m-V-P--I dont like itP-h---hGI dont like to watch televisionP-zm-ym--ze-M--hGI dont mind giving this to youhEh--m-m-P---wP

    I dont needP---hGI dont really like to complainP-DP--h--P---hGI dont rememberP--im-GI dont think the horses will be able to pull this carriageP-d-h--P-d-h-Ih-fz-H-h--z-G

    I dont think you would like to listenP-Eh-Zm-M--hG-H-h--z-GI dont want to eatP---z-GI dont want too much butterP---P-q--hGI don't believeP-h-V--hI don't consider that person to be very helpful

    P--h-wm-fG-Vm-q-h--z-GI don't do thatP-h!---mi don't have any time to wasteP--Vh---GbP-z-V-h-h

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    I don't have the authority to arrest anybodyP---m-M-hzP-V-GP-P-hI don't knowP--I don't know ChineseP-M-+h-(G)--I don't know how to repair thisP-h-G-i-zB-G-h-hG---GI don't know how to use this toolP-G-V-h-G-i-zh-uh-h-hG--I don't know if shes still sickh-hP--P-m-G---h-P--

    i don't know the exact dateP---bG-bG-G--I don't know TibetanP-zh-+h-(G)--I don't know when I will be able to come to tibetP-P-zh--m-P-fz---GI don't like the other choiceP-h-;-Gm-hG-h----hG-(fh)

    I don't like to travel aloneP-P-GTG-q-I-I-(-)--I-M--hGI don't need to go to the cityP-IP-E--I--hGI don't recognize your voiceP-Eh--+h-P--mI don't remember - I will have to look it up in the bookP-hz-h-mP--ze-hG-z P--im-GI don't remember who gave this to me

    h--P--vh-q-m-m P--im-GI don't think it is time yeti don't think it's time yetP-h-h-h-h-hP-m-h--h--z-GI don't travel

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    P-I-I-h--h (P----I-G-h)I don't want to buy batteriesP-JG--Z--hGI don't want water

    P--V--hGI doubt if he is waitingD-zKG-h-m-h-m P--I doubt if this car is expensiveL-I-h-m-GP-Vm-q-m-m-m P--I doubt that I will be able to comeP-P-P-fz--fz--

    I dreamed about youP-Eh----P.I driveP-L-I-GbP.I eat vegetables and tofuP-S--hP-h--I feel like going out for some coffeeP-D--G-x!--fP-I-z-G

    I finished cookingP-----P.I forgotP-zXh-hGI forgot my cell phoneP-G-m-D-q-zXh-hGI forgot my walletP-K-DG-zXh-hGI forgot to bring my wallet

    P-K-DG-E-m-P-M-zXh-hGI found itP-h-zh-P.I get two days off out of seven

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    P--zhm-yG-GTG-mP-m-Zm-GZ-P-G-hI go back to work next weekP-zhm-yG-X--x--;--I-M-mI had breakfast two hours agoP-V-h-GZ-Sm--G-W-(-D)-fP-I had to eat it (I didnt want to)P-h--hG-P.I had underestimated how much help might be availableP-G--G-h-h-q-h-h-hqG-h-M!-VP-hGI had yet to finish writing and sending the email when I was

    interrupted yesterdayP--D-P-z-Vh-GbP-h P-h-hP-G-ym--m-i-ym-GbP-hG--hI have a bad habit I sleep a lotP--P-q-GZh--G-G-Pm-q-G-hI have a favor to askP--G-q-G-h-G--H-h-GI have a prescription

    P--m-f-h (P--m-q-I-zh-h)I have a questionP--i-z-G-hI have already finishedP--P.I have an old carP--L-I-P-q-G-hI have been feeling sick for a few daysP-Zm-G--m-P.I have been to CanadaP-D-m-c-M-Dz--I-!P-hI have been working for ten yearsP--zT---;--q-mI have diarrhea

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    P--z-mh-wG-hGI have difficulty waking up in the morningP--G-q-GZh-h--h;-DG-hGI have finished my work for today

    P-h-P-G--;--P.I have got many booksP--hz-P-q-hI have kept this new book especially to show youP-hz-G-q-h-Eh--zem-Vh-Z-q-mI have lost my passportP-x-Bh-G-E-z--hGI have made some tea and breakfast

    P-G--hP-W-z+-z-mI have many problemsP--h;-DG-P-q-hI have never eaten yak meatP-GG--Gbm-m--P-hI have no other optionP--h-;-Gm-h-GI have not checked the news today

    P-h-P-G-G-G--ze-hI have not figured this out yetP-h-h-hP---P.I have not packed my bags yetP-h-hP-zT-G-n-zk-GG--hI have one requestP---hh-GTG-hI have one small envelopeP--G-z-VP-VP-GTG-hI have pain over hereP--h-m--hGI have seen itP-h-fP-P.I have some sharp pain here

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    P--h-G-Pm-q-MG-GI have to be back by five o'clockP-V-h-!S-q-m--x-z-hGI have to look for a new job

    P--;-G-q-G-z-hGI have to repeat this againP-h-zB-kz-G-h-hG-GI have to take the car to a repair shopP-L-I-h-L-I-P--h--G--E-hGI have to travel from work for one weekP--;-m-I-I--zhm-yG-GTG--I-hG

    I have to work until evening todayP-hGP-i-z-h--;-h-hGI have two projects I need to finish todayP-h-P--V-GZ--hG--hI have two questionsP--i-z-GZ-hI have very limited vacationP-GP-G!P--TP-fP-fP-G-m

    I have wasted so much time!P-h-h-P-q-G-Vh---GbP-P.I have yet to ask for forgivenessP-h-hP-t--P--hGI have yet to finish my ngondroP-h-hP-Sm-I--hGI have yet to study diligentlyP-h-hP-!-zm-PP-z-P-h-hGI heard that he had a car accident

    D--L-I-GhP-fG-zMz-hG--z-G-P.I heard that his cat diedD!---h--P--z-G-P.I heard that there is a lake nearbyZ-I-m--G-hG-

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    I hope I can come some dayZ--G--P-P-fz-M--z-hI hope soP--z-h (P-P-h-i-z-H-h)I hope this benefitsh-wm-fG--P---z-hI hung the thangka on the wallHP-P-h--fP-G-h-P-z;-z-mI just ate something (I dont need to eat again)h-h-P---P. (P-h-h---P-z-h-P---hG)I just finished making the tea so it must still be hot

    P-h-h-W-z+-z-m-q-h-h-hP--z-m-PI just glanced the book, I have not read it in detailP-hz-h--GTG-ze-q-m P-h-V-P-G->G-hI keep getting (becoming) distractedP-G!P--zTG-Hm-hG (h-z-Vh-P-G)I knocked on the door, but no one answeredP-K-h-zlP-P--GTG-G-x--P.

    I knowP-I know he is planning to come tomorrowP- D-z-P-Zm-P-M-V-G-h-m-hGI know how to estimateh-hqG-G-i-G-h-hG-P-I know I don't knowP---q-P-I know that he knows that I knowP- P---h-q-D---hI know there is one that is differenth-m-GTG-h-q-h--i-z-m-q-P-I like it

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    P-h--hGI like the melody but I cant understand the wordsP--hP-h--hG-G m-P-P-G--G-GI like to exercise

    P---P-z-hGI lost my bagP-D--h-z-P.I made an attempt to contact himP-DP---fG-h-q-fz--GbP-z-mI mailed the letterP-ym-G-h-zbP-I make many mistakes when speaking Tibetan

    P-zh-+h-zh-h-P-q-m-H-hI may not comeP-w-V-P-G--hI met you in 20032003-P-Eh--fG-P.I might be able to convinceP-w-V-h-V-q--fz--hI might come during vacation, but I dont now when

    P-w-V-GP-GP-+z-P-M-h m-P-m-P-P-h-hP---GI mistook the dzo for a yakP-GG-hP--m-P.I must go nowh-P-I-hGI must go to the toiletP-GP-uh-G-G-mP--I-hG-GI nearly slipped on the ice

    P---h-fG-!h-m-h-P.I need a prescriptionP--m-q-I-zh-(m-f)-G-hGI need a refund for this one-way ticket to Chengdu

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    P-Fm-b--I-h--Gm-I-m-P-h-hP-P--x-G-h-hG-GI need an ambulanceP--mh-Bz-P-D-G-hGI need helpP--G--G-h-hG-G!I need help to lift this heavy boxP--K-Yh--h-zbG-G-G-hG-GI need some change for this $50 billP---G-K50h-hP-D-f--zX-hGI need some information to fill this form

    P-hGP-G-h-hGP-q-+h-V-G-i-hGI need someone to help me carry thisP--h-D-G--G-hGI need to be more mindfulP-h--Gz-Gz-h-hGI need to buy stamps to send this letterP-ym-G-h-GbP-Vh-G-dG-G-Z-hGI need to call someone

    P--G--D-q-GbP-hGI need to cash these travelers chequesP-I-I-hP-m-KP-m-hP-G-m-hGI need to change clothesP-Hm-q-G-zX-hGI need to change dollars for local currencyP--K--Gm--hP--zX-hGI need to change my clothes (these clothes are dirty, I want to wearnew clothes)P-P-P-G-Hm-G-q-n-wh-m-G-z-G-Hm-hG-GI need to check my emailP-i-DP-mP--P--i-ym-h-h-G-ze-hG

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    I need to clean the houseP-DP-z-h-GP--G-z-hGI need to cut the vegetablesP-!S--n-Gz-hGI need to go to a police stationP-Zm-dG--DP-G--I-hGI need to improveP--M--GbP-hGI need to mail thisP-G-ym-h-GbP-hGI need to return their callP-DP---w-D-q-G-GbP-hG

    I need to return this to herP---h-x-vh-hGI need to sweep and mop the floorP--f-h-xG-m-x-zh-h-hGI need to tie my shoelaceP-P-P-G--OG-hh-hGI need to wash the dishesP-k--n-F-hG

    I need to withdraw money using my credit cardP-h-m-m-P-zh-uh--m-hP-G-m-hGI need your signatureP--Eh--P-dG-G-hGI never imagined it would be so difficultP-Gbm-m-h-i-h;--G-m-H---V--P.I never used to eat meat, but now I do

    P-Sm---Gbm-m--H-h m-P-h-P--I plan to read this bookP--hz-h->G-V-hI pray that you will get well soonP-Eh-P-HG-q-mh--iG-Vh-m--MG

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    I prefer coffee to teaP--W--D---hGI prefer drinking orange juiceP----D-z-G-fP-G-mI prefer not to eat meatP---M-mI read that bookP-hz-h-z>G--P.I realized the mistake I had madeP-m-F-z-h-q-h--P.I really don't knowP-P---

    I really have to go nowh-P-P--I-hGI really must get up earlyP-P--S-z-m--P-hGI really want to join this clubP-P--G-q-h-mP-G-hh-hI received ith-P---P.

    I remember my parents many timesP-w--GZ-fP-P-q-im-hG-GI remember the day when you first cameP-Eh-P-hP-q-P-z-Zm-h-im-GI remember what you saidEh--GP-zh-q-h-P-im-GI remember you said you were comingEh--Eh-P-G-h--q-h-P-im-GI see what you mean

    Eh-H-mP-hm-GP-m-q-h-P--GI sent my daughter to schoolP-P-P-G-z--z-I-zbP.I should listen more carefully when you speak

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    Eh--!zh-h-P-Gz-Gz-P-G--m-Zm-hG-GI sleep until 6:00 amP-G-q-V-h-6z-h-Z-G-hI slept lateP-x-z-Z-P.I sneezedP-J---P. (P-h-q--P.)I still have some questionsP--h-hP-i-z-G-hI still have two more daysP--h-hP-Zm-GZ-G-h

    I still havent decidedP-h-hP-fG-GTh-hI still need to get readyP-h-hP-I-OG-h-hGI suppose we could do it that wayP-z-q-P--h-h-i--m-fz-h--hI think he is in a hurryP-z-q-D---z-hG

    I think I remember where I put itP-z-q-h-GP-h-zG-h-q-P-im-GI think I will not go to work tomorrowP-Zm-P--;--I-H--h-z-GI think I will take my coat off as I am feeling hoth-P-i-G P-mP--h-wh-zG-hG-GI think it is okayP-h-IG-G-z-GI think so

    P-h-i-z-GI think this is yoursP-h-Eh--h-z-GI thought about helpingP-G-q-h-z-P.

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    I thought about itP-h-+--z--zbP-z-mI thought you had already eatenP-Eh------h--h-z-P.I threw a stone into the pondP-l-G-V-P-mP--wP-q-mI told many jokesP-D--P-q-zh-P.I tried to open the door but it was the wrong keyP-K-x-z-fz--zbP-P-k-G-h-m-hGI understand a little when I read, but I dont necessarily remembereverything

    P->G-h-ZP-ZP-G-G-P-P---im-GI understoodP--P. (P--G-P.)I understood a littleP-ZP-ZP-G--G-P. (P-TG--TG--G-G-P.)I use a pencil because if I make a mistake, then I can erase itG-h-P-m-h-m--G-G--G h-

    m-h-P-Gz-fz--hI used to drink alcohol (but now I don't)P-Sm--VP-zbP-G-h-m-P-h-fP-G-hI used to wake up early but now I sleep lateP-Sm--S---P--h m-P-h!!P-P-P-x-z-Z-H-hI vaguely recall that there was a tree hereh-P-kP-G-h-f P-G---G-G-im-H-hGI wake up at 5:00 amP-G-q-V-h-5eP-GZh-h--hI want just oneP--GTG-D-m-hG

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    I want to apologize for this mistakeP-m-F-h-Vh-h-hGP-hG--hGI want to buyP--Z-hh-h (P-Z-z-G)I want to buy another one like thisP-h-i-Gm-G-ZI want to find outP--m-hh-GI want to focus on ngondroP-Sm-I-eP---Gbh-z-GI want to giveP-m-z-G

    I want to give this to youh-P-Eh--v!h-z-GI want to hear how this is recitedh-G-i-G->G-H-m-m-P-G-hG-GI want to helpP-G-q-h-z-GI want to learn how to chant thish-G-i-G-hm-H-m-m-P-P-z-G

    I want to learn more about buddhismP-mP-V-+--z-P-P-q-G-h-z-GI want to offer this khataP-D-zbG-h-z-z-GI want waterP--V-G-hG-GI was born in TibetP-zh-m-B-q-mI was frightened because of the tone with which he spoke

    D!-+h-V-zh-eP-G-P-P-G--P.(D!-+h-V-zh-eP-G-P--h-oP-P-P.)i was in the hospital for 2 daysZm-GZ-P--P-m-DP-mP-zkh-q-m

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    I was startled by the sound of the carP-D-O-h!-P-P-G--P.I wasn't thereP-h-m-hI went to school but know nothingP-z-I-P-P-T-P--I went yesterday to check my emailP-D-P-i-DP-mP--P-m-i-ym-h-h-ze-P.I will be looking for a new apartment next summerG-;-X--P-DP-z-G-q-G-z--mI will come to pick it up later

    P-h-bG--X-m-m-q-P.I will light a lamp and incenseP-Vh--G-hP-t-Vh-M-!mI will make some tea for youP-Eh--W-+I will miss you a lotP-Eh-P-P-q-im-H-hI will not borrow

    P--GI will not forgetP--zXhI will pick up your bagsP-Eh--D--(zT-G)-n-m-h-P.I will pour some more beerP-VP-h-hP-GI will probably finish this by mondayP-w-V-h-G--z-m---M-hI will probably not do this next weekP-w-V-h-zhm-yG-X--mP-.I will put it here temporarilyGm-+z--P-h-h-zGI will sit here

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    P-h-zkh-(hG)I will sleep laterP-P-X-m-ZI will start after a few days

    Zm-G-X-m-P-G-GI will try to help, but I dont know if it will be helpful or notP-G-q-h-q-fz--GbP. m-P-h-wm-fG-P--P-P--I will volunteer to do thisP-hP-P--m-h-I will walk around and ask somebodyP-h----I-m--G--i

    I wiped the desk that was dirtyP-TG--x-m-h-zG-q-h-hGI wish I can practice my sadhana every dayP- Zm-dG-q-Z-m-fz-m-z-H-hGI wish there were fewer distractionsP-h-z-Vh-h--ZP-m-z-GI wonder if this will be enough for everybodyP-h--P---hP--hP--m-hh-G

    I won't argue with youP-Eh-hP-Z-h-h-q--hI work from early in the morning until late at nightP-G-q-S-z-m-hG!P--x-z-z-h--;---hI work in that storeP-w-G-P-DP-mP---;-h--hI worked very hardP--;--zm--q-mI would appreciate it if you can help meG-h-Eh--P--G-q-fz-m h-P-X---P-hI would like a little bit less butter

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    P---ZP-ZP-m-m-hG (P---T-ZP-GP-ZP-G-hG)I would like one more pleaseP--P-zB-GTG-GmP-GI would like to come but my circumstances are not goodP-P-z-G m-P-P-Gm-Gm-eP-G-q-

    G--hI would like to make a donationP--hz-G-h--mI would like to make an appointmentP-fG-M-D-Vh-G-h-m-zI would like to rent a car

    P-P-D-G-J-z-H-hI would not have thought of thatP--h--z--hIm coming there (the place where you are)P-Eh-h--P-Gm-hIve met them beforeP-Sm--DP--hP-fG-P.if had i known, I would have come early

    (G-h)-P--P-h-m-P-S-z-m-P-h--hif I also eat, there wont be much Tsampa leftG-h-P--q--m-X--P-q-G--G-Gif I am asleep, it is okay to wake me upG-h-P-GZh---m P-GZh--h=G-m-IG-G-hif I am not there by 3:00 then dont wait for meG-h-P-V-h-3-q-m---z-m P-zKG--hGif I buy this and you dont use it then the money will be wastedG-h-P-h-Z-m-Eh-!-zh-uh--h-mK--h-y-zG-hif I did something wrong, please forgive me

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    G-h-P-m-F-z-m P-G-P--GbP-Gif I dont practice diligently my life will be wastedG-h-P--zm-PP-Z-m--h-m P--

    -y-zG-hif I dont wash the clothes, they will not become cleanP-Hm-V-h---F-m h--GP--VG---hif I don't awaken by 6 o'clock, please wake me upP-V-h-iG-m--GZh--h-m P-GZh--h=G-Gif I eat too much in the evening, it is hard to get up in the morning

    P-x-i--iG-m G-q--P-M-h;-Gif I get permission, I would like to stay a long timeP-VG-Vm-m-m P-Mm-P-G--hG-z-GIf I had gotten up earlier, I would have had time for breakfastP-h--S-z--P-h-m !P-G-W-fP-z-h-h-D-h--hif I make a mistake, please correct me

    P-m-F-z-m G-zT-h-Gif it is convenient, please also cook for my friendsh-ez-zh-m P-IG-q-n--P---z-Gif it is fire, it must be hot-z-m-i--hif it weighs more than 50 kilos, we cannot check-in the bagG-h-T-G-Yh-h-u-M-50-P-m P--D--(T-G)-Gm-I!-fP-m--GbP.if she hadn't quickly avoided the car, she would have been killed-HG-q-P-D-h--G--fz-m -zh--h--hif the center write many Visa letters, the center may be asked to

    prove it can support everybody

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    V-G--fP-Vm-G-E-P-q--m V-G---P---Mz-B-fz-q-DP-B-h-zTG-H-hIf there is a problem, please tell me

    h;-DG-h-m-P--zh-G.if they push, it will slideD!P--wh-MG-GbP-m h-h-I-M-hif they sleep late, they cannot wake up earlyDP--x-z-Z-m-S---P-fz---hif this were to spill, it will spoil the carpeth-z-m-h--Ghm-h-h--hif we ask him to do this, it would be like asking the king to sweep

    the floorD--h--G--m h-M-q-G---f-xG-G--z-i-z-G-hif we buy air-tickets in advance, then the cost is usually cheaperP--Gm-I-m-P-Sm-m-Z-m h-m-Mm-km-J-V-TP-h-z-mif we continue on this road, we will reach the borderP---D-h-zMh-m--fh-h-P-m P---

    --z-Iif we do not have the experiential understanding, we must havedevotion and faithP---Z--P-z-G-z-h-m P---hh-q-hP-h-V-P-q-h-hG--hif we dont cover with plastic, the things will get wetP--zT-G-n-HG-H--Gz-m h--m-I-M-hif we drive a car that is not warmed up, over the long term, it willdamage the engineP--P-D-GbP-h-Sm--O-zP-m-F-D-im-q--z-m m-P-m-F-D-!-Gmh-Bm-fz-!-hif we exchange, is that okay?

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    P--zX-m-h-m-h--IG-Gif we have to make a fire for this practice, does it have to be big orcan we just make a small fire?Z-m-h---z-hG-m -Vm-q-hG--

    h-h-P-m--VP-VP-z-m-VG-G-hif we have to make a fire, does it have to be big?P---z-hG-m-h-Vm-q-hG---hif we plan early, the tickets might be cheaperP--V-G-Sm-m-Gh-m m-P-h-GP-h-TP-h-M-hIf we understand the sufferings of the hell realms well, we willstop ourselves from unleashing anger

    P--Pm-P-G-kG-zS-G-q-G--m P--DP-F-hm-q--WG-h--hif we use the kitchen is it okay?P--W-DP-h-zh-uh-h-m-h-!-IG-Gif you are not careful, it is easy to get sickEh-P-G-Gz-Gz---m Eh---P-mh-wG-G-hif you don't hold on to it, someone will steal it

    Eh--h--GP-m -G-G-h-@-I-M-hif you don't like it, please let me knowEh-h---hG-m-P--zh-Gif you walk, how long would it take to reach?@P-fP--P-m h-z-q--G-i-G-G-H-hif your motivation is good, the result will be goodEh--;m-P-G-q-m-m WG--P-G-q-h--hif your teachers instructions are not obeyed, there will beconsequencesEh----z;---Zm-m z;-Vh-h--hI'll do ith-P-h-VG

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    i'll get ready soonP-HG-q-I-OG-hI'm worried we will be late and miss the planeP--x-z-VG-m-Gm-I-X-Vh---h-

    z-m-P--D-h--hin a few years from now there will still not be peace in this worldh-m-zP-h-hP--G-mP--JP-mP--zh-h-M--hin a few years you will be traveling to even more places-G-mP-Eh-P-h---Gm-P-q--I-M-hin august Rinpoche will not yet have come here

    -z-zMh-q-mP-h-hP-m-q-V-h-wz-h---hin autumn leaves fall from the treesem-D---n-P-kP---eP-G-hin general, I think it is a good ideax-eP-P-h-z--G-q!-G-h-z-Gin his previous life, he was a great khenpoDP-G-+--Sm--D-Dm-Vm-G-h

    In my opinion, if we decide early, we can plan earlyP-z-m-P--fG-GTh-S-z-m--m V-G-S-z-m-Gh-fz-M-hin order to get rid of suffering, we must understand its causekG-zS--f-Vh-P--P-q-h-h-M-Am--hGIn the afternoon think about cause and effectx-i--M---z--GbP-G-hin the future they will contribute more and more

    D---P-q-m-GbP-P-m-P-h-h--hin the morning

    G-q (mP-S)

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    In the morning, think about how rare it is to be born as a humanbeingG-q---dm-fz-q-G-i-h;m-q-m-q-z--GbP-G-hin this area there is a place to learn english-Gm-h-!hm-+h-P--G-hin those days I put a lot of effort into thishP-P-P-h---zm---hin two hours the paint will have driedV-h-GZ-mP--m--h-+-H-hin vajrayana, we are supposed to see things as they are pure bytheir very nature

    l-X-fG-q-+z--P--P--!eP-q-Zh-h-fP-hGin which text are these prayer written?

    -hm-(G-hz)-h---G-(hz)-GP-G-mP--h-m-hinvestigate the validity of the teachingsV-Fh-n-m-h-q-h-z-is he about to recite?

    DP-G-GP-m--P.is he careful?D-h-oP-v!h-Dm-G--his he circumambulating?D-z+-z-h-m--hG (D-+-z-z+-H-!-hG)is he not there?D-h-h-his he not waiting?

    D-zKG--hG-Gis he ready to debate?DzI!-JP-h-q-I-OG-h-hG-Gis he/she not singing?D-z---D--G-GbP-Gm--hG-G

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    is he/she not the driver?D-z--D--P-D-D--z--h-his he/she old?D-z--D---m-G--his it boiling?h-D-Hm--hGis it difficult?h-h;--G--his it easy?h---z-G--his it mine?h-P--h

    is it not possible to prove that?h-DP-zB-h--h-q-G--his it not raining?V-z-zz-Hm--hG-Gis it not theirs?h!-DP---h-his it okay to drink beer instead of teaW-z--~-VP-(VP)-G-fP-m-IG-G--h

    is it okay to turn off the lamps?Vh--h--zh-zG-m--IGis it okay?h-!-IG-Gis it permitted to camp here?h-G-wz-m-IG-G--his she not cooking?---z-Gm--hG-Gis she playing?

    D--h--z-H--h-Gis that legal?h-F-fm--his that not a little bit crooked?h-TP-EG-G-EG-G-G--h-h

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    P-F--h-P-P-Eh--Z-m-P-hG--TP--his there butter in the refrigerator?EG-K-mP----his there electricity and hot water all day?h-Zm-GP-z-JG-hP-V--z-h---his there more than one answer?m-GTG---his there no difference?Eh-q-h-m--his there no place where I can buy it?P-h-Z--G-h-h-m--h

    is there not someone else who can take that responsibility?h-m--Gm-q--Gm-D-fz--G-h-m--his there someone here who speaks english?h-m-hm-+h-zh-fz---his this a good idea?z--h--G-Gis this boiled?

    h-D---his this enough?h--hP-Gis this expensive?h-GP-Vm-q--his this not a great taste?h--TP-G--q-G--h-his this not filling?h-DP-m--hG-Gis this not nice?h-G-q-G--h-his this seat taken?@z-eG-h-eP-m---h-Gis this tent waterproof?

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    G-h-V-GG-G--his this wood too wet to ignite?P-h--z-h-m-iG--hGis this yours?

    h-Eh---his your homework finished?Eh--mP-P---P.is your room okay?Eh--DP-z--IG-Gisn't it?h--h-hit broke

    h-VG-q-hit burnedh-G-q-hit can cost up to 50 yuans per hour to renth-J-m-V-h-GTG---IP-K-50q-m-H-hit depends on you how well our team doesh-P---DG-G-G-i-G-q-fz--fz--G-

    -h--hit did not thunderG-IG--P.it does not look authentich-bG--i-z-G--hit doesnt look like somebody has been here for a long timeh-m--G-m-P--zkh-q-i-z-G--hit doesn't matterh--Bmit drips over here, so we have put this bucketit fellfG-q-h-m-fG--h-q-P---z-h-hit has been confirmedh-bG-bG---P.

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    it has been snowing all morning!G-q-GP-z-DP-zz-P.it has not been confirmedh-bG-bG---hit is 10 minutes to 6:00 pm+--10x-i-V-h-6-m-hGit is 20 minutes past midnightm-hGP-V-h-12!20hit is 5 minutes past 4:00 am

    G-q-V-h-45hit is 5 minutes to dinnerhG!P---M--+--5hG

    it is 9:00 o'clockV-h-9bG-bG-hit is a big responsibilityh--Gm-Vm-q-G-hit is a good ideaz--h-G-Git is a more advanced practiceh-f--H-Z-m-G-h

    it is about time I call homeP-E--D-q-GbP-h--w-V-m-hGit is almost january nowh-w-V--z-hP-q-hit is an emergencyh--IG-G-Gm--G-hit is becoming (getting) dark nowh--z-I!-Hm-hGit is delicious

    h--q-G-h (h--G)it is difficulth-DG-q-G-h (h-h;-G)it is easyh---z-h (h--G)

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    it is easy to complainDP--h----z-hit is easy to learn to type Tibetan, but we have to follow ruleszh-G-GbG-H-P-M---z-G-h

    m-P-P--zl-vh-hP-zem-hG--hit is easy to see what is not yet doneh-hP-GP-h-h-q-h-fP-M---z-G-hit is five minutes since he leftD-P-m-+--S-hit is good to plan in advanceSm-m-V-G-GbP-z-h-G-Git is hanging

    h-G-hGit is her'sh--P-G-hit is hoth--z-hit is importanth-G-Vm-q-hit is late now, would you like to rest?

    h-x-z-h Eh--P-G-MG-G--mit is most likelyh-w-V-..hit is mutually beneficialh-wm-m-GZ--wm-fG-Vm-q-hit is necessary to buy insurance for the carP-D--Zm-P-P-k-Z-M--TP-!G-G-Vm-q-hit is nice

    h-G-G (h--G)it is not a big accomplishmenth-G-Iz-Vm-q-G--hit is not importanth-G-Vm-q--h

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    it is not mineh-P--hit is not nice to cover up evil deeds and pretend to be gooduh-Pm--m-G-hG-h-m-h-G-q--hit is not oursh-P---hit is not serioush-z-Vm--hit is not snowingDP-zz--h-Git is not urgenth-z-Vm--h

    it is not useful now, but maybe it will be useful somedayh-h-P-zh-uh-h-G m-P-Zm-G--h-zh-uh-h-h--hit is not very likelyh-w-V-..-hit is nutritioush--zTh-Tm-G-hit is past the expiry date for this food

    -h-----hGit is possible I will unintentionally make serious mistakes whentalking tibetanP-zh-+h-zh-h-z-zm--m-q-m-F-z-Vm-z-h--hit is possible to come here by train and bus, but it takes more efforth-m--D-hP-I-D-GP-P-G-KP--P-m-IG-G-h m-P-TP--h;-H-hit is probably about 3 o'clock

    w-V-V-h-3-q-h-hGit is probably before 6:00 pmh-w-V-hGP-i-V-h-6Sm--hit is safe to walk around during day time

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    Zm-G---(V-V-)-P-m-zh-WG-h--hit is said that this footprint in the rock was made in the 14thcentury

    G-eP-G-z-X-h-h-z-zT-z-mP--zG-q-h-it is scheduled from 8 until 9h-h--G-h-V-h-8m-9q-hit is serioush-z-Vm-hit is smaller than I thoughth-P-z-H--VP-hG

    it is somewhere in this pile of papersh-G-z-h--mP-G--hit is the same one we saw last weekh-P-!-zhm-yG-Sm--mP-fP-M-h-hP-GTG-hit is thundering, it might rain hard soonG-IG-zm-hG HG-q-V-z-Vm-q-G-zz-M-h

    it is urgenth-G-Vm-q-h (h-z-Vm-h)it is usually like this, but there are exceptionsh-m-Mm-h-i-h-m-P-hG-z-h--hit is very difficult to please everybody-P--hG-G-h-h-WG-H--TP-h;--hit is very hardh--TP-h;--hit is very important to comprehend the meaning of the scriptureshq-V-mP-hm-G-M-h--TP-G-Vm-q-hit leaks and needs to be fixedh--f!G-q-fG--h!G-q-h-zB-G-(P-)-

    G-h-hG-G

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    it makes no difference to meh-P--wm-fG-!h-Git must be after 4 o'clock by nowh-V-h-4X--m-H-hit must be the shrine roomh-Vh-DP-m-H-hit rained all dayZm-GP-z-V-q-zz-P.it says in the book that you were born in a village called kyiduruwahz-h-mP--Eh-P-Bh-hh-IP-Gz-mP-FP-z-h-

    it should be held like thish-h-i--m-m-hG--hit spilled we need another oneh-x--z-hG-q-P---Gm-q-G-hGit takes about 45 minutes to cook--h-z-z----+--45G-H-hit takes approximately 20 minutes to get thereh-z-q--w-V-+--20G-H-h

    it takes me about 30 minutes to go to workP--;-h--I-M-w-V-+--30G-H-hit took us two weeks to finish ith!---z-zhm-yG-GZ-hG-P.it used to be very difficulth-Sm--h;-DG-Vm-q-m-P.It was an accident, I did not do it intentionallyh--z-zm-h-h P-z-zm-h--q-mit was his decision not to do thath---q-h-D--fG-GTh-hit was not my intention to offend the lama--fG-hGP-h=G-M-h-P-hG--m

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    it will be an adventureh-Zm-D-h-q--z-G-H-hit will be better to call tomorrowP-Zm-D-q-GbP-m-h--zP-Git will be easier to do things few at a timeh-GTG---z-ZP-ZP-h-m---z-hit will cost more than 10,000 yuansh-m-GP--=P-K-10000G-hG--hit will not hurth-Gmh-h---hit will not purify

    h-GP--z-M--hit will protecth-P-Bz-h--hit will rain tomorrowP-Zm-V-zz--hit will take only 20 minutesh-+--20-GbG-G---hit will take time

    h-zG-H-hit worked! (it finally worked, after all this trying)h-f-WG-h--;--P.it would cost approximately 1500 dollarsh!!-m-GP---K-1500-hG--hits become messyh-zG-q-G-hGits good to meet you finally I have come close to meeting youf-WG-h-Eh--fG-q-h-G-q-h P-Eh--Z--fG-P-z-hseveral timesfP-G-its nice, isnt it?h-G-q-h--h-h

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    its not easy to ask for helpG-q-h-G--M-h---z-G--hits probably going to snoww-V-DP-G-zz-Gitem for salezP-M-T-Git'll take almost the whole day to do this work-;-h--z--w-V-Zm-GP-z-hG--hits better than thish--h-G-Git's bleeding here

    h-m-FG-G-m-hGits difficult to get up before sunriseZ----GP--P-M-h-h;-Git's just a small cut - nothing to worry about-h-VP-VP-G-h -D-h--hGit's mineh-P-hit's none of my business

    h-Eh--zz-h-G (h-Eh--D-eP-h)it's not possibleh--h-q-G-hit's perfect! (just right)h-bG-bG-hit's still hot, isn't it?h-h-hP--z-h -h-hit's straight aheadh-fh-G--iP--G-hit's time to sleeph-Z-m-P.it's time to starth-G-G-m-P.it's too expensive

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    h-GP-V-iG-hGit's too muchh-P-!iG-hGit's very cold here, is there a heater?

    h-m--TP-EG-G h-ih-GbP--V--hI've finished chopping the vegetables for the soupP-D-z-+-h--S--Z--P.

    just a minute, I will see if I have it or not+--GTG-zKG-hP. P-h-P--h-h-G-ze

    just because someone is Tibetan, does not mean they are not acommunist

    zh-q-m-m-GP-Fm-P-G-q-m-q-Ez-H--hjust thinking about suffering makes me sadkG-zS--z--GbP-z-P--q-B--zTG

    just walk over there and put it in the closeth-P--h-V-K-mP-h-Glast month we were still looking for a translator

    -z-Sm--P--h-hP-+h-N-(-)-z-G-z-zm-hlast Wednesday, she had not mailed it yetSm--G-G-h---h-hP-h-z+--P.last year also we were discussing about this issue-Sm--mP-P--Gmh-hm-h-P-I-zk--q-mlast year she was still a new student

    -Sm--mP--h-hP-z--G-q-hlast year the decision had not yet been reached-Sm--mP-h-hP-fG-GTh-h--hlast year they gave you a gift-Sm--mP-D--Eh--zz-D-vh-P.

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    last year they were coming here on weekends-Sm--mP-G-D-WG--D--h!-P-G-hlast year you taught up to, but not including, Guru Yoga

    -Sm--mP-Eh----n--z-h-Fh-P.let her talk!--zh-h-VGlet me check if the text has already been translatedhq-V-h-zN---hG-P-TG-zelet me present the situationP-Gm--h--zh-G-h

    let me tie thish-P-hhlet me tryP-fz--hlet us goP--Ilet us meet at 20 minutes to 8:00 in the morningP-!-V-h-720fG-fG (P--G-q-+--

    20V-h-8q--m-GP-fG)lets go togetherP--Z-h-Ilet's count while you are still hereh-hP-Eh-h-h-P--P--zlet's drink some tea before we go outP--x---I-Sm--P--W-G-fP.let's eat(P-)--let's goP--Ilet's sit downP--zkh-(hG)long life to you

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    Eh-P--P-z-G (informal -P.) (formal+--P.)long time no seem-P--fG--P.look at the second pageG-P-GZ-q--elook! here they come!e-hP-DP--h-z-P.looking back, I think that was a big mistakeP-x-z--GbP--m-F-h-Vm-q-G-h-z-H-hGlunch is at exactly 12:00 noon

    Zm-GP-G--V-h-1200bG-bG-fG--mmany conditions have to come together, such as teachers, students,sponsors and so on--hP-z--m-zhG--G-q-V-Am-P-q-G-m-h--hG-Gmany people died-P-q--P.many students are listening to the lama's teaching

    z--P-q---V-Fh--Zm-Hm-hGmany years have passed since that singer became popularJ-z-h-+h-IG-VG-m--P-q-G-I-P.may he come back later today?h-P-TP-X-m-D-x--P-G--hmay I be able to finishP--fz-q-Gmay I have the time to writeP---G--z-h-h-h-q-Gmay I use this?h-P-zh-uh-GbP--VGmay there be peace in the world-JP-mP--zh-P-z-Gmay they be satisfied

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    DP--hh-q-DP-q-Gmaybe he will come late; maybe notD-w-V-x-z-P-G-h w-V-P-G--hmeat is harder to chew than vegetablesS----kh-!---hGMilarepa obeyed his teacher---q-D-P-G---z;-zOz-q-hmix a little bit of honey with it, pleaseh-hP-Z-h-P--ZP-ZP-G--Gmore than 200 students went to the teachingsV-Fh--z--Z-zM-G-P-hG

    most of my experience is with the Lhasa dialect--+h--P--Z-P-hmotivation plays a major role in any dharma practicemP-V--Z-m-GP-m-P-;m-P-G-E-H-hmy eyes are soreP-G-m-G (P-G-mP---h-G)my first question is

    P-i-z-hP-q-hmy guess is that it might snow in the afternoonP-h-hqG--m-x-i-DP-zz--hmy head hit the wall and a lot of blood came outP-G-AP--zMz-m-FG-P-q-G-P.my leg touched the [email protected] name is johnP-P--Wm-my stomach hurtsP-w-m-Gmy telephone number isP-D-q-P-IP-hmy throat hurts

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    P-h-q-m-Gmy wallet must have fallen somewhereP-K-DG-h--V-G--P-P-Gnext year I will still be working

    -X--h-hP-P--;-h-zm-h--hnice to meet youEh--fG-q-h-G-q-hnom h -hGno problem-Bmnobody is to blame for this

    h---GTG-G-Bm-zXh-h---hnomads like to grow their hair!G-q--C-P-z!-Z-H-hGnot only is the quality not good, but also it is expensivet-D-Pm-q--h-m-GP-P-Vm-q-hnow he is retiredh-D--;-m-P-G--h (h-D-zI---P.)

    now I need to goh-P-I-hGnow i will chant with a different melodyh-P--hP--i-z-G-hP-Z-h-hm-H-mnow its 15 minutes break!h-+--15-P-G-hnow you try to readh-Eh-->G-q-fz--fPof course!m-m h-h m-hP-moh yes, now I see! (I hadnt realized until now)-! h-P-!-!P.oh, now I remember! (until now, I couldnt)

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    h-P-im-Gokay, put it on the table () h-TG--KP--Gon what days are you not cooking ?

    m-G-Z-!-Eh----z-G-hon what days are you vegetarian? on Tuesday?m-G-Zm--Eh----G-h G-h-Zm-!-honce we are sure the teachings are valid, we should sit down andmeditateP--V-Fh-n-bG-bG-G-zhm-q-dG-hP---k!h-m-K-MG-hG

    one day we will all vanish from this worldZ--G--P--P---JP-h-m-h-I-M-hone more timeP-zB-fP-GTGone needs to disregard all hardship and learn from the lamaP-z-Eh-h-zh-m---hm-m-P-hGone of my teeth has decayed and is causing a lot of pain

    P--GTG--hG-q-G-P-q-MG-Hm-hGone-hundred plus three-hundred is four-hundredzM-KP-(fG)---zM-zom-m-z-zM-hoops!

    open the book to page 540 and you will see ithz-h-G-P-540-hP-Eh--h-fP-G-houch!our minds are ruled by afflictionsP---q-Zm-P-hP-kG-zS--hzP-zN-h--h-q-hover time, these pills will multiply due to the blessings

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    h-+z--h---z-h-hG--P--zz--h

    perhaps he brought the foodw-V-D---E-m-P-h--h

    perhaps there is a message for me in that letterG-z+-h-mP-h-P--ym-q-G-h-m-fP.

    please ask him what time he would like to meet the new studenth!-h-m-DP-z--G-q--fG-M-m--m-+h-V-i-G

    please be careful! it is slippery hereGz-Gz-h-G h---G-h

    please bless me to succeed in this practiceZ-m-h-f-xm-Vh-P--fG-Gbh-h-G

    please bring me another cup of teaP--P-zB-W-w-z-GP-E-m-P-G

    please bring some tsampa-q-G-E-m-P-G

    please buy some bookshz-G-Z-G

    please call meP--D-q-G-GbP-Gplease close the doorK-h-Mz-G

    please comewz-G

    please come inmP--wz-G

    please count this money with me

    K--h-P-h--z-Gplease cutGz-G (Gbz-G)

    please distribute the tsokG-h-v!h-G

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    please do like thish-i-h-G

    please don't do thath--h-G

    please eat-G

    please give a brief teaching on RefugeBz-I-Fh-h-zk-G-GP-G

    please give me an examplehq!!-zXh-G-WG-G

    please helpG-q-h-G

    please let him check your computer - maybe he can fix itD--Eh--JG->h-h-ze--VG-hP-D-h-P--fz-m-fP.

    please mark your book so that you can tell the difference (fromother similar books)Eh-P-G-hz--dG-MG-G-hP-h-m-Eh--Eh-q-h-fz

    please open the door

    K-h--Gplease open the gate for meP--M-K-h--G

    please pass me the saltP---h-vh-G

    please read this aloud for meh-P--+h-Vm-q->G-G

    please refrain from drinking alcohol it is not healthyEh--VP-zbP-z-h--WG-G h-zh-fP-(yh-dm)--zP-G--h

    please remind him todays scheduleD--h-P-G-h-h-!-G-im-G-h-G

    please review with me

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    P-hP-Z-h-zB-P-h-Gplease say prayers for my friendP-IG-q-Vh-h-hm-q-GP-G

    please show me around this monastery

    P-hGm-q-h-mP--Fh-G (P--hGm-q-h-mP--Fh-h-G)

    please show me how (in what manner) this knot is tiedhh-q-h-hh-eP-h-P--GP-G

    please show me on the map-F-KP-h-P--em-G

    please show me this bookhz-h-P--em-G

    please sign hereh-P-dG-Gh-G

    please sit down-zG-G

    please sit hereh-zG (h-kh)

    please speak slowlyh--zh-G

    please stand upG-zP-Gplease sweep the kitchen wellW-DP-h-G-q-G-!xG-G

    please take care of yourselfEh-P-G-Gz-Gz-h-G

    please teach us the way to arrange things on the altarVh-F-KP--Vh--h-eP-h-P--GP-G

    please tell me when your clothes need to be washedEh--Hm-q-n-F-hG-h-P--zh-GPlease think it overh-KP--z--G-GbP-G

    please use this closet to put your things

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    V-K-h-mP--Eh--zT-G-n-WG-m-zh-uh-GbP-G

    please waitzKG-G

    please wake me up at 5:00 oclockV-h-5KP--P-GZh-h=G-G

    please write-G

    practice this over and over againh-P-m-P-h-Z-m-

    probablyw-V

    probably notw-V--hquality of the texthq-V-t-Greally (no kidding)P--mreally? (is that so?)P---m

    repeat after meP-X--zB--!right now we are planning for next yearh-P---X--V-G-Gh-m-hRinpoche will be doing self-empowerment at 9:30 a.m.V-h-930fG-m-q-V-G-hzP-G-d-Gm-h--hsaying thank you doesnt helpz;-im-V--z--H-wm-fG---hsee you at 5:30 in the eveningx-i-V-h-530fG-fGsee you later

    TP--X-m-fG-(W)-P.see you soon

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    HG-q!-fG-P.see you tomorrowP-Zm-fG-P.see you tonight

    h-hGP-fG-P.seems like the food has spoiled--h--P-z-i-z-hGshe always complains-dG-q-DP--h--hshe became upset-t-P-P.she brought this dish

    k--h--E-P-P.she came but she was late, wasn't she?-P-P-m-P-G-P--P-Pshe claimed they put her uncle in prisonD--zh-M-DP--D---P-F---P-she covered her niece with a blanket!--P-G--!-fG--Z-f-h-Gz-P.

    she does not dare to ride-(d)-zm-wh---hshe does not have blankets--Z-f-h-Gshe donated--hz--P.she gave!-vh-P.she generally doesnt call

    Em-m--D-q-GbP--P.she has become very famous--TP-G-+h-IG-VG-P.she has the address!--D-P-h-h-G

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    she is also helping-P-G-q-h-m-hGshe is apologizing for coming late!--P-G-P-z--hGP-hG--Gm-hGshe is bringing-E-m-P-Gm-hshe is claiming you already agreed to give the empowerment-Eh--hzP-h-z+-M--fm---h-she is confused about something you said yesterdayD-P-Eh--zh--h---G--hGshe is Dekyi

    D--zh-Bh-hshe is feeling sad--q-B-G-h-Gshe is in a good mood--q-Bh-G-h-Gshe is not agreeingD----fm-h-Gshe is not shy

    D--P--G--hshe is smilingD---hP-em-Hm-hGshe knows, but she is just pretending not to knowD----h-m-P---hG-h-m-hGshe looks upset (I wonder why)D--t-P-h-D-hshe may have taken many pictures

    D--q-P-q-zMz-h-D-mshe might be restingD--P-G--h--hshe might cook tonighth-mz-D----z-M-h

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    she might dare to bringD--E-P-wh--hshe probably worksD--w-V--;-h--!hshe said he was a jerkD--D-m-m-F---G-m-P-she said that it had not been a good dayD--h-Z--G-q-G-m--P-she sometimes comesD-!----P-G-hshe sometimes sees things that others cannot see

    --Gm-q--fP--h--D--fP-G-hshe told me it wasnt helpfulD--P--h-wm-fG-P--P-she wanted to come, but there was trafficD--P-z-P-m-P-P-D-H-P-D-V-P.she wants to donate

    -P-G--hz-G-MG-z-H-h-Gshe will certainly like to learn from youD--P--Eh-P-G-hm-m-P-z-H-h-m-hshould I bring a cushion for you?P-Eh--Ghm-G-E--P.should I do this first or should I do that first?P-h-Sm---hG-m-h-P-m-h-Sm---hG-m-hshould I knock?P-K--lP.should I make some tea?P-W-G--+should I memorize this?

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    h-P---m-hG-m-!-hshould I pour some more tea?P-W--Gshould I turn on another lamp?

    P-Vh--Gm-G--Vhshould we cancel the teaching?P--V-Fh-h-x-fm-h-hG-m--hshould we change the appointment to friday?P--fG-M-D-Vh-h-zX!-m-G-q-P-ZmfG-hG-m-!-hshould we order anything else?h-m-P----Gm--GbP.

    should we schedule a tsok on monday the 27th?P--G-h-G--z-27Zm-hm-H-h-mshould we speak out against injustice in societyP--u-G-mP-iP-zhm--hG--m-zh-hGsign here pleaseP-dG-h-Gh-Gsmaller than expected

    G-zG--VP-hGsome cultures bury their dead people-Mm-G-m-m-z-q--G-b-~--hsome of us went thereP--G-h-P-z-msome people are able to shout louder than others-D---Gm--+h-T-Vm-q-MG-G-hsome people are not able to clearly distinguish between good and

    bad

    -D---G-G-G-h-z-G-z-h-fz---hsome students would like to arrange for a personal interviewz--G--K-H-zT-i-I-zOG-h--hh-q-hG

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    somebody donated all these books-G-G-hz-h--P---hz--P.something strange happened to me yesterdayD-P-P--Eh--G-!P-P.sometimes there is a pattern to the pronunciations, and sometimesthere is not?--O-GhP--Mm-km-H-I-eP-h-q-hP--h-h-m--hsorryt--P. (P--D)so-so (okay)IG-G

    stick it together with glueh-Z-h-m-V--Gstick this on the wall with something stickyh---G-G-P-P--students were gathering late in the eveninghGP--x-z----Z-h--P.students will listen to you because you are the lamaEh---m-q-dm-z---Eh--GP--

    Zm--hsuppose somebody has a good intention to help but something badhappens while helping, what is the result?G-h--G--G-q-h-z-q-;m-P-G-q-G-h-q-hP G-q-h-+z-Pm-q-

    G-P-P-m-h--z-G-i-G-m-M-hsuppose somebody is doing something evil but is thinking he isdoing something good, what is the result?G-h--G-G--z-Pm-q-G-h--h-q-hP.D-P-G--z-h-G-q-G-m-z-H-h-m-h--z-G-i-G-m-M-hsuppose you lost all your booksG-h-Eh--hz-P--z-P-m

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    swallow one pill twice each day, once after breakfast and onceafter dinnerZm--m--GTG-fP-GZ--fP.GTG-G-W-X-hP-GTG-mz---X--

    fP.swimming is a good exerciseV-zB-m---G-q-G-hten divided by two is fivezT-h-GZ--zG!-m-S-fzthank youz;-im-Vthank you for all your help

    Eh--G-q--q-z;-im-Vthank you for comingwz-q-z;-im-Vthank you for reminding meP--im-G--q-z;-im-Vthank you for taking the trouble to help meP-h;-DG-Eh-D-G--q-z;-im-Vthank you for your help

    Eh--G-B-Vh-z;-im-Vthank you for your hospitalityEh--o-m-Gz-M-Vh-z;-im-Vthank you so muchz;-im-m-h-Vthat center is requesting this empowerment and lungV-G-h-hzP-P-h---h-m-hGthat dog barks a lotE-h-P-q-G-G-hthat is amazing!h-Eh--G-hthat is for themh-D--Vh-h-hthat is immoral

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    h-;m-uh-G-q--hthat is impossibleh-h---hthat is mine

    h-P-hthat is my suggestion, but you can do whateverh-P-z--m-P-Eh--GP-h-m-IGthat is not for meh-P---hthat is not my penh-P--G--hthat is one point of view

    h-G-z-GTG-hthat is one possibilityh-h-q-G-hthat is only one of many possible ways of doing ith-h-fz-q--D-P-q-mP-m-GTG-D-m-hthat is probably illegalh-w-V-F-G-hthat is risky

    h-Zm-D-Vm-q-hthat is very interestingh--G (h-G-G)that is very likely trueh---zhm-q-m-H-hthat is what the translator said+h-N-H-zh-M-h-h-hthat is why I was excitedM-m-h-zdm-P---hh-P-P.that makes me sadh-P--q-B--zTG-P.that monk recites the scriptures wellI-q-h-hq-V-n-G-q!-hm-Gthat nomadic girl is very attractive

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    !G--h--TP-G---G-hthat peg is stuck deeply in the ground; it is difficult to pull outw-z-h--mP--z--G-zlz-hG h--wh--h;-Gthat radio does not workP-ym-(O-kh-D--)h--;--h-Gthat shop is usually closed on fridaysP-DP-h-K-m-Mm-G-q-P-Zm-Mz--hthat town has cleaner bathroomsIP-q-h--GP-uh-GP--h-Gthat was easy, wasnt it?

    h---z-G-h -h-hthe 1960s were a difficult time1960mP-h;-P-P-q-P.m-hthe baby accidentally spilled some milk-q-h---z-P.the biggest obstacle is to overcome the fearWG-CG--M-M-h-h;-DG-V--h-hthe bill is 20 dollars

    J-V---K-20hthe book also talks about other teachershz-h-mP----Gm-H-+-P-h-Gthe Buddhas have a pledge to practice BodhicittaP-M-f-Th--P-Vz---Z--m-q-h-zT--h--hthe butter is in the fridge-h-EG-K-mP--hthe campers chopped down many tree branches

    G-wz-Dm-n--!P-G--G-P-q-zTh-P.the campers gathered around the fire to keep warmG!-wz-Dm-n---f-+-h--m---i--hG

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    the campfire was still burning when I fell asleepP-GZh-h-h-hP-G-mP-G--h-z-Hm-hGthe car doesn't work (its not functioning, it's broken)P-D-h--VG-Bm-P-hGthe car needs to be fixed it has a flat tire (puncture)P-D-h-D--h-hG-q-zB-G-

    G-h-hGthe car takes time to warm upP-D-H-y-V-im-q-h-q--h-h-Gthe cell phone is ringingEh--G-m-D-q-KP--D-q-z-Hm-hG

    the cell phone reception is not always goodG-m-D-q-H--Gb!P-DP-h-dG-q-G-q--hGthe children went to hide since their father was about to arrive-q-h!-!!-w-Lm--+z-DP--z-h-I-P.the city workers come to pick up trash bagsIP-E-H--;-h-Dm-n--Gh-G-DG--

    n-m-h-P-G-hthe cost is 50 dollars per dayZm---J-V-!-K-50-hthe dharma is gradually spreading to the westmP-V--zm-mz-xG-M-Dz--h-I-Gm-hGthe doctor advised you to restm-q-Eh--P-G-Mz-GP.the door is unlocked (it's just closed, but not locked)

    K-h---Mz--hGthe doors don't open until 10:00 amS-i-V-h10z-h-K-x-M--hthe fire spread fast-h-HG-q-I-P.

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    the first 18 months I was lazyhP-q--z-18P-P-Z--Z--G-m-P.the four thoughts that turn the mind are the foundation to higher

    practices

    the frog was jumping up and down~-z-h--kP--kP--P.the good works we are doing now will still continue bringing

    benefit after we are goneP---z-X--P P--h-zm-q--;-G-q-h--fh-h-wm-fG-P-G-hthe handle (of the fridge) is broken, so you must pull on the door toopen it

    EG-K-h-P-VG-hG-q-zdm-Eh--!h-K--zP-m-x-hGthe khampa fought bravelyD-q---DG-Vm-q-PP-fz-P--q-hthe letter will be in mail next weekzhm-yG-X---G-h!-z+-H-mthe meaning is not easy to understandmP-hm-h-G-M---z-G--h

    the mere fact that you have called puzzles meEh--zh-q-mP-hm-h-zk-h-P-G-G-b-WGthe moment we see that our motivation is not pure, we must correctitP--;m-P-GP--m-q--h-h-G-zT-hGthe monks will still be debating at noonI-q-h--Zm-GP-h-hP-V-h-h-m-h--hthe neighbors might complainE--h--DP--h-hthe next question isi-z-X--h

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    the painting work for the monastery will not start until AprilhGm-q-fP-;--M-h--z-z-q-z-h-G-G---hthe people new to the dharma will especially feel bored or

    frightened to hear about the hell realmsmP-V--z--G-q-n--Pm-P-G--M-G-z--hG-z--P-m-CG-G-hthe plane has landedGm-I-h--zz-P.the police caught the [email protected] procedure is to first examine the quality of the merchandise

    I-eP-m-m-fG-hP-q-P-M-t-G--ze-M-h-hthe reason why I had to go that far to buy is because this was notavailable in stores nearbyP--fG-P-q-Z-I-z-M-m-h-Z-I-H-P-DP-n--mP--h-P-M-h-Gthe recording quality of this is not wellh-O-wz--t-;--G-G

    the remaining food, we either feed it to the birds or throw in thetrash-G-h---m-q-P-m-Gh-G-mP-GGthe river was overflowing during the floods last yearm-mP-V-G-+z--MG-V-h-V-G-G-KP-m-x-P.the roads get really muddy when it rainsV-z-zz-h--D-h--P--h-zG-G-GP-I-G-hthe rules will seem complicated at the beginning, but then it willget easierhP-q-zOG--h---G-M-i-z-h--hm-P-h-m---z-P-I-G-hthe school is just around the corner

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    z-I-h---bG-bG-m-hthe shrine room is in the basement.Vh-DP-h-G-DP-mP--hthe situation is that weve missed our flight

    Gm--h-P--Gm-I-X-Vh--P.the six realms of existence have to do with the six afflictiveemotions

    the size of the stomach of the preta indicates that even if one hadall the possessions in the world, one would not be satisfied-hG--m-m-DP----z-JP-G-M-h-h-P-DP-!-h--M--h

    the sky is becoming darkGm-P-fz-I-Gm-hGthe sufferings come about due to unvirtuous deedskG-zS-n--hG-z--m-P.the sun is covered by the cloudsZ--vm-q-zOz-P.the sun shined brightlyZ--G-q--P.

    the tea is boilingW-D-Hm-hGthe tea overflowedW-x-P.the teachings are well advertisedV-Fh-n-Ez-zOG-G-q--hGthe teachings last for a few daysV-Fh-!n-Zm-G---GbG-h-Gthe toothpicks are in this small bottle

    -GP-n-h-z-VP-VP-h-mP--hthe town is across the bridgeIP-q-h--q-KP--h-Gthe train has arrived-D-zz-P.the tree is blocking the sunlight

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    kP-q-h-Z--!h-GG-hGthe Tsampa bag burst-DG-h-Gh-P.the turtle comes to the surface only once a year

    -~-h--GTG-mP--fP-GTG-D-m--zh--hthe use of computers is gradually spreading to the villages

    JG->h-zh-uh-GbP-M-h--zm-IP-Gz-DG--Ez-I-Gm-hGthe water has yet to get hoth-hP-V-h-im-()-q-h-hGthe way she drives is scary

    D--P-D-GbP-eP-h-CG--G-hthe weather is becoming (getting) hotter and hotterGm-G!-i--I-Gm-hGthe weather isn't really hotP---z-h-G (Gm-G-P----G)the weeds have spread all over-Pm-h--GP--I-I-P.the words of enlightened beings are profound

    h-q-n--GP-m-z-H--Ez-q-hthe yaks got startled by the flash lightGG-n-JG-h-H!-h=G-P.the yaks just wander anywhere they wantGG--DP--hh-q-k-GP--E-I-G-hthe yaks will graze all summerGG--G-;-GP-z---G-hthen i asked if he knew that teacher

    P-D--w-G---h-----+h-V-G-i-q-mthere are elephants in IndiaM-G--JP-Vm-h--hthere are horses in Tibet

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    zh--d-h--hthere are many small things to buyzT-G-VP-VP-P-q-G-Z-hGthere are many things left to do before leaving

    -I-Sm---;-P-q-G--M-hthere are no snakes in our potP--h-mP---h---hthere are not many volunteersh-hP-P-Dm-P-q-h-Gthere are other ways to do thish-h-q--D-Gm-h-!-hthere are people with that skill but they are not volunteering

    G--h-hq--h--h-m-P-D--hP-P-h-m----hthere are probably some over hereh-w-V-G-h--hthere are rules for playing this gameh--h--z--OG--h--hthere are three reasons for generating devotion to the guru--dm-q-M-m-G-h

    there are two optionsh-m-h-;-GZ-h-Gthere are very few places where people dont speak any englishhm-+h-zh-----V--TP-ZP-ZP-hthere has to be at least six digits in the passwordGP-G--ZP-f-P-P-G-(G-)-iG-hG--hthere is a bird flying in the sky-G-m-D--w-zm-hGthere is a lot of competition for talented workersG-ez-Tm-H--;-Dm-h---Im-zk-P-q-h-Gthere is a possibility he won't come, depending on whether his caris fixed or not

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    there isn't much honey left in this bottle (it's almost over)-h-h!-mP--P--P-q-G-h-Gthere it is!h-h-hthere needs to be a plan for rebuilding the monasteryhGm-q-zB-G-h-q--V-G-G-hG-Gthere used to be a huge prayer wheel hereSm--h-m--TP-G-hP-D-Vm-q-G-h-Pthere was a chance the sickness would spread in the whole worldmh-h--JP-GP--Ez-I-hthere was much damage because of the strong winds

    P-Vm-h-Am-H-Gmh-Bm-P-q!-fz-P.there was no other option for meP--h-;-Gm-h-Gthere will be other students coming tomorrowP-Zm-!z--Gm-q-hG-P-G-hthere's no difference between the two - they are the sameh-GZ-z--Eh-q-h-G-h-GZ-GTG-q-h-hG

    these are all the optionsh--P--h-;-hthese are called momos, but we call them dumplings over hereh--P-----H-h m-P-P--h-dumplings -H-hthese are differenth---i-z-hthese are for ush--P---hthese are fortunate circumstancesh--Gm-eP-G-q-hthese are fruitsh--!P-bG-h

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    these are my notes collected over many years; they includedifferent teachers and teachingsh--P--P-q-P-zk-z-m--hh--mP----i-m-H-V-Fh-hthese are not for youh--Eh---hthese are not oursh--P---hthese are only some of the optionsh--h-;-G-hthese are papers for burningG-z-h--G-H-h

    these are some examplesh--hq-zXh-G-hthese are the bank-statementsh--hP-DP-G-G-zh-hthese are the malas to be blessedyP-z-h---z-Gm-hG-m-hthese candles will still be burning in the morningP--h-n-G-q-h-hP-z-hG-H-h

    these children have redder cheeks-q-h---D-!-h-q-!h-Gthese did not stick togetherh--Z-h-!--Gthese have spoiled so I will throw them awayh----hG-h-zdm-P-h---GGthese papers will be burnedG-z-h-n---G-M-mthese trees grow very tall

    P-kP-h---TP-P-q-B-hGthey are busyDP-!---h-Gthey are confusedD---G-G-h-G

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    they are divorcedD--G-f---hthey are expecting their first child in februaryDP---q-hP-q-h--z-hP-q-mP-z-z--

    zKG-h-m-hGthey are inviting you from february 19 to march 3DP--Eh-P--z-GZ-q--19m--z-G-q-3z-h-Ghm-im-h-m-hGthey are inviting you to visit their centerE!h-P-D--V-G-mP-GG-+--Ghm-im-h-m-hGthey are nomads

    D--G-q-hthey are not able to stay very longD--m-P--zkh-fz-M--hthey are not coming this eveningD--h-P-x-i--P-G--hthey are not farD---MP-fG-P-G--hthey are probably renting it

    D--w-V-h-J-G-hthey are requesting a short talkD--D-zl-fP-fP-G-zh--h-hm--zm-hGthey are requesting teachingsD--V-Fh-Vh--!!hm--zm-hGthey are similar, but not exactly sameh--i-z-hG-m-P.GTG-q-bG-bG--hthey are talking downstairs

    D--DP-G--D-zl-zh-m-hGthey are the sameD--GTG-q-hthey are thinking what to do next

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    D--X--T-h-hG-z--GbP-Gm-hGthey are waiting for youD--E!h-zKG-hGthey blame meD--Eh--Bm-G-h--hGthey complain a lot about many thingsD--P-q-G--DP--h--hGthey did not visitD--ze-+--P--P.they discussed for 2 hoursD--V-h-2P--I-zk--P.

    they do not have any time this month-z-h-mP--D---h-h-h-Gthey don't have it eitherD---P-h-h-Gthey get up and prostrate very early in the morningD---TP-G-G-q-S-z--P-m-xG---hthey have a daughter

    D---z--!G-h-Gthey have not finished arguingD--h-G-h---hGthey helpedD--G-q--Pthey just wentD--h-h-I-P.they leave at noonD--Zm-GP-I-G-hthey left a message for youD--Eh--+h-G-zG-P.they might attendD--G--hthey phoned me

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    D--P--D-q-zbP-P.they plan to hire himD--D-J-H-V-G-h-Gthey probably just decided

    D--w-V-h-h-fG-GTh--P.they said to me you agreedD--Eh---fm--P-they tried to fix the (broken) machiney-D-VG-q-h-D--zB-G-h--fz--GbP-Gm-hGthey want to invite youD--Eh-Ghm-im-h-z-H-h-G

    they want to meet youD--Eh--fG-z-H-h-Gthey wentD--I-P.they were on vacation last weekD---zhm-yG-Sm--GP-GP-h-P.they will be arrived by thenh-h-h-Sm--D----h--h

    they will be arriving in a few hoursV-h-G-mP--D---H-hthey will come tomorrowD--P-Zm-P-G-hthey will give money for singingD--G-GbP-J-hP-v!h-M-hthey will meet you in the baggage claim areaD--Eh--zT-G-P-vh-h--m-fG-M-hthey will not be able to stay long even if they come

    D--P-P-m-P--kh-fz-H--hthey will not loanD--hP-G-H--hthey will not read these booksD--hz-h-->!G-G--h

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    they will return (come back) in the eveningD--x-i--x-P-G-hthey will sweepD--xG-G-htheyll only be able to decide after they reach hereD--h-z-q-X-m-fG-GTh-fz--hthink about the sufferings that exist in the other realmsI-D-Gm--h-q-kG-zS--z--fPthis bill is not right this charge is probably a mistakeP-m-h-IG-h-G w-V-J-V-h--m-F-G-h-G

    this book is not very usefulhz-h-wm-fG-Vm-q!-h-Gthis book was written by Nyoshul Khenpohz-h---Dm-q--q-hthis bread is for the ducks to eat;--h-PP-z-n--mthis did not turn onh-K---P.

    this does not have any health benefits that I know ofh-P--zh-fP--wm-fG-GP-P-h-G--hthis does not make any sense to meh-P--G-M-T-P-h-Gthis does not stoph--WG--hGthis english word for this is called "spoon"h--hm-+h--"spoon"-H-hthis instruction seems to contradict that instruction

    -em-h--em-h-hP--P-G-qthis is a bookh-hz-G-hthis is a copy of the original

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    h-P--i-z-G-h (h--G-i-z-G-h)this is a scratch piece of paperh--G-P--G-hthis is a sign of a very devoted studenth-z--P-hG-q-G-G-dG-hthis is a very special bookhz-h--TP-G--i-z-G-hthis is a well-known prayerh-m-z-V-z--hm-G-hthis is an early flight, but it is a direct flight so you dont have tochange planes

    Gm-I-h--TP-S-G m-P-h-fh-G-h-w-M-h Eh---m-zX-hG---hthis is an emergency situationh--iG-G-Gm--G-hthis is benth-GG-GG-G-hthis is called a "table"h--"table"-H-h

    this is crookedh-EG-hG (h-iP--G--h)this is damaged - I would like to exchange this for another oneh-VG-hG P-h-Gm-G-hP-zX-z-MG-hG!-Gthis is enoughh-hP--h (h-hP-G)this is exactly what I had in mindh-P--hG--bG-bG-h-hthis is for youh-Eh--mthis is freeh--J-hG---hthis is my favorite book

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    P-hG--hz-h-h!-hthis is neither too old, nor too newh--TP-G-P-z-P--h--TP-G-G-q-P--hthis is not bigh-Vm-q-G--hthis is not exactly what i wanted, but i like it any wayh-P--hG--bG-bG-e--h-m-P-GP-e-h-IG-Gthis is not for him/herh-D--D----hthis is not spinning

    h--D-Gthis is not the time to be lazyh-Z-m-hG-h--hthis is not very helpfulh-wm-fG-Vm-q--hthis is one of my favorite bookshz-h-P-hG--hz-n--mP-m-GTG-hthis is our luggage, and one item is missing

    h-P--zT-G-h m-P-GTG--P-Gthis is the best book I have boughtP-Z-M-hz-h-G--hthis is the book for writingh--hz-hthis is the key to the front doorh-hm-K-k-G-hthis is the money for buying foodK--h---Z-h-hthis is the receipth-P-m-hthis is the ritual to guide those who have diedh--z--em-H-hm-q-hthis is the text that she sent us

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    hq-V-h-D--P---z+-m-hthis is the trash bag, and that is the recycle bagh--GG-H-Gh-G-G--D--hh-zB-uh-fz-q-Gh-G-G--D--

    hthis is the wrong sizeh-V-VP-IG-h-Gthis is too heavy to pick uph--hG-q--Y-iG-hGthis is turningh-D-Hm-hGthis is very pure

    h--TP-G-bG--hthis lamp does not workVh--h--TG-P-h-G (Vh--h--;--h-G)this mail was accidentally delivered to the wro