to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
while; during (the time when)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to sit upright; to sit up straight; to take a defiant attitude; to become aggressive; to take the offensive
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
one way or the other; either way
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
pie in the sky; castles in the air; (lit.) drawing of a rice cake
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
points paid and received at the end of a game of mahjong based on position (rank)
paints; painting material
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to lie down; to throw oneself down
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to live through; to survive
many; numerous; various; large number of
yours sincerely; respectfully yours