some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
going in and out of style; changes in fashion
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
yakiniku; Japanese dish of grilled meat similar to Korean barbecue; roasted meat; grill
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)