Meanings

to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan

ancient language

empirical

winning hand formed by drawing a replacement tile after declaring a kong

left-hand opponent

mountain top

ground for appeal

nominal

advanced student

to gather up into one's arms

on the road

last death anniversary for which there is a memorial service held (usu. the 32nd or 49th)

to board an airplane

absolute ceiling

mirror finish

to hold a sword above one's head

jokokuite

epithelial tissue

outer layer (e.g. of skin)

conjugation (inflection, declension) of ichidan verbs ending in "iru"