points paid and received at the end of a game of mahjong based on position (rank)
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
to use up all of one's energy and willpower; to be exhausted (and have no will to go on)
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
unlimited; unrestricted; limitless
to be performed (on the stage); to be in the limelight
centre of explosion; center of explosion; hypocentre; hypocenter; ground zero
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
to have grown tense (of a situation); to have become critical (and to be on the verge of a major upheaval)
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
this and that; one thing or another
come on; hurry up; chop chop; yeah; that's right; exactly
quickly; swiftly; already; before; long time ago
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
swiftness of foot; fast runner; swift horse; fleet steed
prudish; strait-laced; boring; square
understanding person; supporter
feigned innocence or naivete; beguiling innocence; wolf in sheep's clothing
kitchen; financial situation
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
legend; folklore; legend (e.g. on a map); usage guide; (living) legend; icon
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
building (esp. a house); house fixture; fitting; facial features
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
chaperoning; monitoring someone's behaviour; watchdog; chaperone; watcher
absence; disregard; indifference