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