the Rooster (tenth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Cock; hour of the Rooster (around 6pm, 5-7pm, or 6-8pm); west; eight month of the lunar calendar
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
at least; at most; (even) just
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
tiger's howling; (fig.) being out and active in the world (of a hero, etc.)
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
village; hamlet; countryside; country
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
to (dramatically) fall over; to fall flat
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than