prohibition; inhibition; ban
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
very important person; VIP
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
book; volume; this; present; main; head
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
originally; by nature; from the start
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
north wind tile; winning hand with a pung (or kong) of north wind tiles
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
difficult to eat; unpalatable
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do