points paid and received at the end of a game of mahjong based on position (rank)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
popular name; common name; given name
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
new and old; incoming and outgoing
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
consequence; outcome; result; blame
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off
threat; intimidation; menace
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
indeed; really; truly; very much
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
special; particular; peculiar; unique
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
(for) how many days; what day (of the month)
middle of a month; second third of a month; 11th to 20th day of a month