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
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
to wait and see; to sit on the fence; to be noncommittal
confusion; bustle; turmoil; to rush around; to act frantically
brilliant; bright; dazzling
various kinds of small trees; assorted trees
thicket; bush; coppice; brushwood
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
Felidae (family comprising the cats)
association; fellowship; change (of season, year, etc.)
how many people; a number of people
night attack; nocturnal assault
encounter; engagement; battle
distributing board (panel); switchboard
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
to knock down; to knock off
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
one eye; one of one's eyes; being blind in one eye; person who is blind in one eye
riding fast; driving a horse fast
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
bathtub (esp. wooden and bucket-shaped); small bucket used while bathing
to be perturbed; to be agitated
time in; making a move immediately (in a timed game of shogi, go, etc.)
Adam's apple; laryngeal prominence
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
formidable person; shrewd person; certain person (e.g. whose name cannot be disclosed); someone; (arch.) that sort of person; (arch.) that kind of person
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
front kick (esp. martial arts)
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns; middle guard position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
hand game (e.g. rock-paper-scissors)
upper; upward; upper (of a shoe); uppercut; upper (drug); stimulant
hammer; mallet; sledgehammer; gavel
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
formication; crawling sensation; crispation
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out