calamity; disaster; misfortune
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
outside (an organization, department, etc.)
basic policy; fundamental policy; fundamental plan of action
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
something handed down (usu. an order)
adherent; devotee; believer
clever scheme; outlandish plan; unusual plan
perverseness; obstinacy; something unreasonable (like pushing a cart from the side (instead of from behind)); side wheel throw (judo)
opinion in writing; written opinion; argument
performance (of a duty); fulfillment (of a promise); fulfilment; execution (of a contract); discharge; implementation
decorum; propriety; politeness
to have one's own way (against all reason); to push through an unreasonable idea
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
south wind tile; winning hand with a pung (or kong) of south wind tiles
one cause; one reason; one factor
(crop) yield; stipend (orig. assessed on the basis of a crop); salary
to collect the ashes of the deceased; to look after someone's affairs after he dies
allegiance; obedience; submission
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
reading aloud; recitation
in prison; in the military
personal opinion; selfishness
national polity; National Athletic Meet
besides; moreover; in addition
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
reason; cause; history; origin
same text; same wording; same script; same language
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do