the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
eyesore; offensive sight; offense to the eye; obstruction (to the view of something)
damn it; damn; beast; animal; person reborn into the animal realm; brute
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
small token (of gratitude); my (humble) feelings
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
completion; perfection; accomplishment
finish; end; completion; result
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
leaving open; leaving ajar; outspoken; frank
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
older brother and younger sister
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called