winning hand with at least one terminal tile in each set and no honor tiles
three colours; three colors; triple run; winning hand containing the same chow in each of the three suits; triple pung; winning hand containing the same pung in each of the three suits
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
maudlin drinker; person who is prone to crying when drunk
dilution; watering down; inflation (of budget, claim, etc.); padding
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
national; founded and run by the central government
air conditioner; air conditioning; aircon
suffix for building numbers
(sports) ground; (playing) field; playground; stadium
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
to have one's enthusiasm dampened; to become subdued
setting sail; putting out to sea; starting anew; embarking on something new
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
to have a comeback for every remark; to be always ready with excuses; to contradict everything
eradication of malignant spirits (esp. used in fantasy and science fiction)
to spend time (on doing something)
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
falling asleep immediately; going out like a light
less prominent one of a pair; less famous member (esp. of a comedy duo or group); (the one who is) not ...; the non-... one (of a pair)
power of recovery; ability to recuperate; resilience
waking; waking up; awakening
(staring) piercingly; (looking) hard
restlessly; in continuous motion
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
serial; cereal; breakfast cereal
pan; pot; transgender man (female-to-male); butch lesbian; (arch.) maidservant; (arch.) housemaid
stopcock (gas, water); main valve; main tap; stop tap
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
victim; injured party; sufferer
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to narrow; to reduce; to contract