relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
strict order; peremptory command
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
sharing; division; draw; tie
condition; situation; prospects
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
foreign enemy; outside invader
place of execution; execution site
more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
Europe and America; the West
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
Southern Song dynasty (China, 1127-1279)
distinguished person; thirteen orphans; winning hand containing one of each terminal and honor tile plus one extra copy of any of them
unconditionally; as a rule
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
older brother; elder brother
verbal message; word (from someone)
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
chaos of war; war turmoil
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
cunning and wickedness; cunning and wicked person