key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
street at night; making a night journey
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
very likely; very probable
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
choices; alternatives; options
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to raise one's voice; to shout
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
not understanding; not knowing
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
to approach; to draw near
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
arm; skill; efforts; ability
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved