to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
to be erected; to be built
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
dangling; aimlessly; casually; unexpectedly
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
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
stubborn person; bonehead; bullethead; pig-headed person
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
consequently; as a result
the wolf knows what the ill beast thinks; it takes one to know one
king; monarch; ruler; champion
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
leadership competition; power struggle
necessary; indispensable; must-have; must; juice of grapes or other fruit prior to fermentation into wine
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
jack; knave; (electrical) jack; hijack; hijacking
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
woodworking; woodworker; carpenter
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
coconut palm (Cocos nucifera)
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
manufacturing; craftsmanship; build; molding a sword blade
in every way; in every aspect; from every angle
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness
fully loaded; full load; loaded condition
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
word root (the smallest portion of a larger word that holds meaning)
embarking (a ship); embarkation; boarding; ship (carrying someone)
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
like he said; same for me; ditto
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
Full speed ahead!; Full steam ahead!
cruise; navigation; sailing
framed (e.g. poster, painting)