to be shrouded by darkness; to fall into deep sadness or despair
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
winning from another's discarded tile
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
calling another player's discarded tile to complete a meld (but not to complete one's hand); declaring a kong or calling a discarded tile to complete a meld
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
when it becomes; when it comes to
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
difference; variation; difference
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
scoring stick; counter; chip
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need