to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
concreteness; feasibility
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten duodecillion; original; positive
essence; true nature; substance; reality
mystical power inherent in words; spirit of language
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
north wind tile; winning hand with a pung (or kong) of north wind tiles
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
popular name; common name; given name
to discount; to reduce (the price); to take off (a percentage); to take with a grain of salt; to not take at face value; to discount
accidental death; casualty
preservation; conservation; maintenance; integrity
side; flank; position where one is not directly involved (in a matter); outsider's position; the sidelines
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
does not; can not; will not
fingering an object (in killing time); amusing oneself; diversion; gambling
dinner (esp. a formal one)
to poison (someone); to prepare a poison
endless; boundless; everlasting
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
lower half of the body; nether parts
staying up all night three nights in a row; triple all-nighter
finishing writing; completion of a manuscript
stamina; energy; stamina-boosting (esp. of meat dishes containing raw egg yolks, garlic, Chinese chives, etc.)
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste