western part of Japan (esp. Kyushu, but ranging as far east as Kinki); western nations (esp. India or Europe); thirty-three temples in the Kinki area containing statues of Kannon (Avalokitesvara); pilgrimage to the thirty-three temples sacred to Kannon
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
Japanese person; Japanese people
wafer cake filled with bean jam; (in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of
form; shape; figure; visage
to name; to call; to christen; to term
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
section; cross section; profile
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
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
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
real intention; true motive; true meaning
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to look around; to survey
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
worst; poor and boring; uncool
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx