delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
going into battle; departure for the front; appearing (in a match); starting an election campaign
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
certainly; surely; definitely
decapitated head of an enemy
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to sit at a desk (to study); to be at one's desk; to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
what time; (lit.) which hour
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
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
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
evening meal; dinner; supper
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
surreptitious glance; looking furtively
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
destination; recipient; addressee
one's home country; one's homeland
out of place artifact; OOPArt
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
sublime; noble; high-minded