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
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
celestial sphere; the heavens
to rise (steeply); to tower; to soar
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
direct transmission (of mystery, skill, secret, etc.); initiation
eight-headed, eight-tailed serpent (in Japanese mythology)
ever-victorious; many successful campaigns; invincibility
I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
unloading (a ship); landing; disembarkation
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
jet aeroplane; jet airplane
one's heart rate; pulse rate
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
abrasive compound; abrading agent; abradant; polishing agent
cotton candy; fairy floss; candy floss
Avenger (pulp-magazine character)
insertion; incorporation; infixing
unimpeded bodily function (one of the six supernormal Buddhist powers)
trend of the times; way things are going
official name; formal name
precocity (esp. of a young girl); acting grown up; precocious young girl
thruster (e.g. on a satellite)