to knock down; to utterly defeat
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
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
decapitated head of an enemy
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to sit at a desk (to study); to be at one's desk; to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
what time; (lit.) which hour
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
evening meal; dinner; supper
surreptitious glance; looking furtively
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
destination; recipient; addressee
one's home country; one's homeland
out of place artifact; OOPArt
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
sublime; noble; high-minded
field; plain; prairie; moor
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
home; household; family; hearth
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to speak through the nose; to nasalize
suitable age (esp. for marriage); marriageable age
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
resistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.); tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.); resistance (to drugs, pesticides, etc.)
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now