to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
how long; how far; how much
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
first match (in a series)
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
play ball!; starting a match (of baseball, tennis, etc.)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
if you are prepared you don't have to worry; it's good to have a shelter against every storm
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
nice; good; well-executed
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
points paid and received at the end of a game of mahjong based on position (rank)
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew