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
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to begin talking; to open up
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
security firm; security company
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
work; business; company; study
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
literature; books (reference); document
to know (a person); to think
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
(present) head of a family
vitality; (one's) life force
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
to qualify (as); to have the qualifications (for ...); to be entitled to; to have a claim (for)
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
company president; manager; director
just a minute; small quantity
receptionist; reception woman
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
employee training; employee education
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
whatever brought that on?
in bad taste; vulgar; tasteless
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind