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
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
ups and downs of life; vicissitudes of fortune
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
to sweat and slave; to toil away
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
high mountain; alpine mountain
field; plain; prairie; moor
language of flowers (e.g. the use of red roses to signify love); floriography
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
business; errand; nature of one's business
jewel; precious stone; gem
price reduction; discount
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
this occasion; at this time; now
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
society regulations; club regulations; constitution
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
now that; since; as long as; provided that
on the occasion of; at the time of
history; pedigree; lineage
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to make a vow; to take an oath
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
woodcutter; lumberjack; logger
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
market (for goods, services, etc.); outlet (for selling); opening
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create