somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
evening; last night; yesterday evening
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
meaning; significance; sense
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
don't worry about it; forget about it
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
round coin with a (square) hole in the center; coin made of non-precious materials; money
such ... as; or some such
mahjong gambling; playing mahjong for money
prohibition; inhibition; ban
rīchi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from completing something (winning, losing, game over, etc.)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
gem; jewel; precious stone
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
genius; prodigy; natural gift
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
contest; competition; struggle; scramble