(men, ㄇㄣ˙) plural marker for pronouns and a small number of animate nouns [CE-DICT]
直
(じか) (n-pref,adj-no,n) (See 直に・じかに) direct [EDICT]
(じき) (adj-na,adv,n) (1) soon; in a moment; before long; shortly; (2) nearby; close; (adj-no,n) (3) direct; (4) (See 直取引) spot transaction; cash transaction; (P) [EDICT]
(ただ) (adj-na,n,adv) (arch) straight; direct [EDICT]
(ちょく) (adj-na,adv,n) (1) direct; in person; frankness; honesty; simplicity; cheerfulness; correctness; being straight; (2) (See 当直) night duty; shift (e.g. in a factory); (P) [EDICT]
(jiē, ㄐㄧㄝ) to receive; to answer (the phone); to meet or welcome sb; to connect; to catch; to join; to extend; to take one's turn on duty; take over for sb [CE-DICT]
而
(ér, ㄦˊ) and; as well as; and so; but (not); yet (not); (indicates causal relation); (indicates change of state); (indicates contrast) [CE-DICT]