boss (esp. yakuza); foreman
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
long time; long interval; for quite some time
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
clerk; office worker; office staff
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
payment made via bank deposit transfer; discarding a tile that becomes another player's winning tile
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
attending physician; physician in charge; (one's) family doctor
fixed number (of people); prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.); quota; capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.); seating capacity
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
in perfect form; going swimmingly
somehow; for some reason or other
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
mahjong parlour; mahjong parlor
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
gently and clearly shining (like the sun in springtime)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night long