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
phoenix (bird of Egyptian mythology); phoenix (any palm tree of genus Phoenix, incl. the date palm)
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to be surprised; to be astonished
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
foobar-style name for a dummy variable
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
huge win; overwhelming victory
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
course (e.g. of lectures); academic university unit (professor, lecturers, etc.)