corrupt government official
skilled engineer (mechanic) who is clumsy in all other matters; person who gets a great kick out of tinkering with anything mechanical
sweet of egg yolks drawn into strands and boiled in sugar syrup (orig. from Portugal); angel hair; fios de ovos
no problem; it doesn't matter
decomposition; ulceration
to be exhausted; to be out of energy
Maruyama vaccine (said to be effective against leprosy, cancer and cutaneous tuberculosis)
to set a ladder up against
pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9) as three chows
supporting; shoring up; promotion; propping-up; jacking-up; manipulation
if you have a mind to do something, you can do it
lulled into peacefulness; comforted and consoled
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
being excited; having the jitters (with expectation)
assisting; assistance; fostering; aiding