here is the list i usually refer to as "new words that are useful to know" post-pu: tonsi (nonbinary) jasima (reflect/polar opposite) lanpan (steal) isipin (think) pre-pu: misikeke (medicine/help) leko (block) monsuta (monster) kipisi (cut) powe (fake) pake (prevent) kapesi (brown/gray) majuna (old) apeja (shame) these are kinda simple definitions tho so you can check nimi ale pona for these