sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing
change; transformation; innovation; Reformation
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
more haste, less speed; slow and steady wins the race
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
(aircraft) hangar; (coat) hanger; hunger
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
silent profile (in cell phones); silent mode; vibrate mode
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
wildness (plants, animals, etc.); uncouth; rough; unpolished
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
stop bullshitting me; you're fucking kidding me; you're full of shit
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
reaching; attaining; arrival
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack
having worldly wisdom; worldly person; cosmopolitan
mahjong parlour; mahjong parlor
rate; late; rating; ranking
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
working without pay; free service; work for nothing
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
pair (as part of a winning hand, together with four melds); eyes