being defeated; to be defeated
totally useless (fruitless) effort; wasting time on an impossible task (like trying to scoop up a reflected moon from the bottom of the sea)
quarter-length game consisting of east round only
one step away from fishing (i.e. needing two more tiles for completion)
contrary to one's expectations; to one's surprise
win worth 12000 points (or, if dealer, 18000 points)
forming a four-of-a-kind; declaring a kong
teachings conveyed by the gods
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
stilts (for walking); hobby horse
a long time ago; long before now
(dead) end; end of the line
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
four times; four colour process printing (color); CMYK printing
heigh-ho; heave-ho; hold on!; just a minute; la-la
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
nursing; nurse; attending; attendant; entertainer
to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change in kabuki (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate)
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
ho-ho-ho (e.g. Santa Claus)
single horseman; wait for one tile to finish one's pair and one's hand; wait for half of one's pair with four melds completed
cool; calm; composed; easy; simple
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
Leigh (Britain); Ri; Li; Lie
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet