in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
adultery; illicit intercourse; secret communication (e.g. with the enemy)
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
to repaint; to paint again; to paint (a different colour); to change completely; to break (a record); to redraw (e.g. the map)
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to make sense; to be meaningful
to distract one's attention
to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly
once-in-a-lifetime (opportunity); golden (opportunity); one-in-a-million (chance)
name; designation; denomination; naming; giving a name
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
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 ...)
to be affected by another's misfortune; to get caught up in trouble not of one's own making
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
if we put this another way; in other words; put differently
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
roar of the sea; sound of waves
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to check; to stop; to keep back
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
disturbance; confusion; perturbation; commotion; turbulence
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
single horseman; wait for one tile to finish one's pair and one's hand; wait for half of one's pair with four melds completed
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
spotless integrity; absolute honesty; uprightness
a moment; a minute; an instant; stubborn; obstinate
my spouse; my wife; my husband
camp stool; folding stool
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
suddenly (appear, stick out, etc.); abruptly (happen); (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up); abruptly (rise)
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to get angry; to snap
to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
with a squirt; spurt; with a whoosh; zipping; with a sudden whistle (e.g. gust of wind)
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person