defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
gem; jewel; precious stone
to recall; to remember; to recollect
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
percussion hammer; firing hammer; cocking piece
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
little finger; pinky; fourth (occ. fifth) finger; little toe
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to greedily try to win big (e.g. in mahjong)
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
chip; microchip; chip (in poker, roulette, etc.); casino token; chip (shot); (wood) chip
embezzlement; misappropriation; pocketing; covering up wrongdoings and feigning ignorance
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
tabby cat; tiger cat; striped cat
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
to shut in; to confine (in); to seal in; to contain; to suppress; to restrain
first-rate; finest quality; the best
item; article; dish; course; finest item
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to love greatly; to love beyond all else
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
one grain; one drop; one bead
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
position in a game; state of the game; situation; stage; phase
genius; prodigy; natural gift
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
(repeated) side stepping (stamina test); side-step test
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
process; course; mechanism
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
death penalty; capital punishment
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus