points paid and received at the end of a game of mahjong based on position (rank)
local woman treated as a spouse by an already-married foreigner
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
to envy; to be envious (of); to be jealous (of)
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
one-two punch; one-two (soccer pass); wall pass; one-two finish; competitors from the same country or team finishing first and second; one ball two strikes
belief; faith; conviction
-less; lacking; non-existing
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to wrench open; to break open; to pry open; to prise open; to force open
damn it; damn; beast; animal; person reborn into the animal realm; brute
scenery; scene; landscape
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
reality; actuality; hard fact
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
darkish; dusky; dark; murky
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
to overcome (a difficulty)
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
atonement; the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
farewell; goodbye; adieu; if so; in that case; then
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
covered with; stained; smeared