to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
such; this sort of; like this
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity