beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
and yet; though; when; in spite of
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
person who is book smart but lacking in common sense; person who is book smart but street dumb
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
winning hand with at least one terminal tile in each set and no honor tiles
three colours; three colors; triple run; winning hand containing the same chow in each of the three suits; triple pung; winning hand containing the same pung in each of the three suits
win worth 16000 points (or, if dealer, 24000 points)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
leading person; foremost figure
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
no!; no no!; no, not at all
that's the way it is; such is life
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
company; corporation; workplace
about when; about what time; how soon
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to feel; to sense; to experience
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since