to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
correction; revision; amendment
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
declaring a concealed kong; forming a concealed four-of-a-kind
whistle (sound made with the lips)
value honor; round wind, seat wind, and dragon tiles; winning hand containing one kong (or pung) of a value honor
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
scoring combination in one's dealt hand (i.e. at the start of a game); meld in a starting hand
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
undivided attention; concentration
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
attendance; presence; appearance
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
impudent; shameless; brazen
to take a breath; to take a short rest
living; life; judo art of resuscitation; action; activity
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
a round; a turn; going around; first anniversary of a person's death
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
set of three; three sets; three classes
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
on the way back; when about to go back
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
scoring stick; counter; chip
although; but; even though; I wish that