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to draw a tile from the wall; to win on a self-drawn tile

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including (in a package); packing together with

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end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)

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seven pairs; winning hand composed of seven pairs

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the way one works; one's working manner

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(an individual's) way of playing mahjong; mahjong tactics

3

loss of (self-)confidence; inferiority complex

1

dislike; hatred; fear

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vitality; ability to earn a living

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to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive

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to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of

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teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)

4

to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)

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behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy

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general term; generic name

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having a small bladder; having an overactive bladder

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one game (of go, shogi, etc.); one board (go, shogi, etc.); one office (of a broadcasting station, post office, etc.)

2

very good luck; excellent fortune

2

doorbell

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whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering

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charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement

1

drooping eyes

2

Akashiya Sanma (1955.7-)

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Tokoro Jo-ji (George) (1955.1-)

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comedian

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neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)

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counter for tours, cycles, rounds, circuits, etc.

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green dragon tile; winning hand with a pung (or kong) of green dragon tiles

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Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)

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double; double bed; hotel room with a double bed; double-breasted; double-cuffed; double width (of cloth; usu. 1.42 meters); doubles (e.g. in tennis)

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triple

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yakuman; win worth 32000 points (or, if dealer, 48000 points)

10

duplication; repetition; overlapping; redundancy; restoration

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all honors; winning hand consisting only of honor tiles

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four concealed triplets (yakuman); four concealed three-of-a-kinds

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east, west, south and north

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big four winds; winning hand containing four kongs or pungs of winds

2

mahjong player

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once in a lifetime; once in one's life

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evening; evening hour

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Yamada Electrics

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clothing store; boutique; dress shop

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great hurry; great haste; rush

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such; like that; in that way

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I appreciate your efforts

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(flower) vase

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visit (to a religious site, e.g. shrine, temple, grave)

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to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise

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to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity

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to brighten; to grow light

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