tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
one eye; eye (for pictures, etc.)
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
personal attendant; valet; maid
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
one by one; thoroughly; exhaustively; with a fine-tooth comb
to hold fast; to protect to the end
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
safely; without incident; without mishap; in peace; peacefully; quietly
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
(arch.) all together in a line; (arch.) all together in a lump; dressed sloppily; overdressed for the occasion
to parade; to march; to walk in procession
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
had better ...; had better not ...
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
to make sure of the truth
chain of command; line of command; command structure; command system
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
follow-up report; further news
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
vagrant habits; vagabondism; wanderlust
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
under development; in development
right in the midst of; right at the height of