no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
poor physical health; bad shape
unidentifiable; unidentified
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
extensive; vast range; wide scope
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 summon; to get used to call
to pattern after; to liken to; to imitate
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
to be frank; to drop all pretense
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
time of death; one's final hour; one's end
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
expertise; experience; knowledge
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
verge of death; dying moments
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
consequence; causal relationship; nexus
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress