value honor; round wind, seat wind, and dragon tiles; winning hand containing one kong (or pung) of a value honor
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
calling another player's discarded tile to complete a meld (but not to complete one's hand)
one step away from fishing (i.e. needing two more tiles for completion)
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
putting on the pressure; pushing forward; being pressed; being under pressure
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
head start; initiative; preemption
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
another family; another house
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
again; once again; yet again
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
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 cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
for this very reason; that is exactly why
not fishing; needing more than one tile to win
don't you think?; indicates question
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
mahjong player; mahjong enthusiast
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
percent; per cent; percentage
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
villain; baddie; the villain's part