night watch; night watchman
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
stakeout; ambush; lookout; watch; paste-up; collage
with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh; suddenly blushing; in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly
not understanding; not knowing
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
fondness for women; woman admirer; lustful man; being attractive to women; being a lady-killer
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
(political) power; authority; influence
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
until now; so far; up to the present
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
(arch.) surrounding area; shore (of the sea); suffix used as a rough indicator of location, direction, time, etc.
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
hired car with driver; chauffeur-driven vehicle for hire
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
big three dragons; winning hand consisting of pungs or kongs of each of the three types of dragon tiles
thanks for taking care of me; thanks for taking care of my loved one
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
joint together; opposite; facing