what;  you-know-what;  that thing;  whatsit;  whachamacallit;  (not) at all;  (not) in the slightest
 what!;  oh;  what the heck;  what the;  damn
 body;  oneself;  one's place;  one's position;  main part;  meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
 to ascertain;  to check;  to make sure
 hand;  arm;  forepaw;  foreleg;  handle;  hand;  worker
 to advance;  to go forward;  to precede;  to go ahead (of);  to make progress;  to improve;  to deepen
 counter for tours, cycles, rounds, circuits, etc.
 degree;  amount;  grade;  standard;  of the order of (following a number);  about
 common occurrence;  everyday occurrence;  not an uncommon case;  normal thing;  everyday affair
 but;  however;  (and) yet;  nevertheless;  still;  for all that
 continuously in some state (for a long time, distance);  throughout;  much (better, etc.);  by far;  far away;  long ago
 as it is;  as one likes;  because;  condition;  state
 to make sound (of an animal);  to call;  to cry;  to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
 and;  besides;  because;  since;  the thing is;  for one thing
 drawing a tile from the wall;  win with a self-drawn tile;  winning off a self-drawn tile while completely concealed (meld);  winning off a self-drawn tile without having called any tiles
 something's wrong (with someone);  not right (in the head);  not oneself;  crazy;  nuts
 to begin;  to start;  to happen (again);  to begin (anew);  to date (from);  to originate (in)
 as one would expect;  just as you'd expect (from);  still;  all the same;  even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
 companion;  partner;  other party;  addressee;  opponent (sports, etc.)
 when it comes to ...;  where ... is concerned;  if it's the case that ...;  if it turns out that ...;  if it's true that ...
 rate;  ratio;  proportion;  percentage
 dramatic decrease;  sharp drop;  sudden fall
 that;  that thing;  that person;  then;  that time;  that place (over there);  down there (i.e. one's genitals)
 painful;  bitter;  tough;  difficult;  cruel;  harsh
 to recall;  to remember;  to recollect
 for the first time;  only after ... is it ...;  only when ... do you ...;  first time;  (one's) first
 to compete;  to vie;  to make fight against another (person, animal);  to pit against;  to debate;  to argue
 day;  days;  sun;  sunshine;  (the) day;  daytime;  date
 moreover;  furthermore;  nevertheless;  and yet
 worst;  horrible;  horrid;  in the worst case;  if worst comes to worst
 scary;  frightening;  eerie;  dreadful
 until then;  till then;  to that extent;  the end of it;  all there is to it
 temporary tattoo;  tattoo sticker
 to attach;  to join;  to furnish (a house with);  to wear;  to put on;  to keep a diary;  to make an entry
 mirror;  looking-glass;  barrel head;  page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.;  mirror-shaped mochi
 time (three times, each time, etc.);  times
 to stop (an activity);  to cease;  to discontinue;  to cancel;  to abandon;  to give up
 near;  close;  close (in time);  soon;  close (relationship);  friendly
 indicates word or phrase being defined;  used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.);  with;  (not) as much as;  (not) so much as;  the fact that