about to leave; about to start out
what time; (lit.) which hour
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
to be ill; to suffer from; to worry about; to be concerned about; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...
be (that) as it may; having said that
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
to be told or made to hear something so often that you (metaphorically) get calluses on your ears
residential area; quarter; neighbourhood; neighborhood
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
elegant; graceful; refined
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
to be associated (with); to be connected (with)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
(one acting as a) foster parent
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser