to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
rather; better; instead; if anything
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
retainer; attendant; escort
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to name; to call; to christen; to term
drawing a tile from the wall; win with a self-drawn tile; winning off a self-drawn tile while completely concealed (meld); winning off a self-drawn tile without having called any tiles
than; from; out of; except; but; more
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
genius; prodigy; natural gift
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
just a minute; small quantity