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
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
I see; that's right; indeed
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
these guys; these fellows
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
citron tea; jelly-like concentrate of sweetened citron peel used to make citron tea
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
how; in what way; how about
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
honor; honour; glory; (arch.) prosperity
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
feeling; sense; impression
until now; so far; up to the present
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already