astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
sacred wine or sake; sake offered to the gods
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
(period of) a year; during an era
dozens; scores of; decades
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
serious; not joking; straight
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
natural; reasonable; understandable
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
south wind tile; winning hand with a pung (or kong) of south wind tiles
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
foreign country; foreign land; strange land; far-off land
kind (of goods); brand; (taxonomical) form; breed; cultivar
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
tradition; legend; folklore
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
financial power; financial means; wealth
besides; moreover; in addition
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
close to the wall; alongside the wall
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner