to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
serious; severe; grave; acute
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
carving; engraving; sculpture
a short while ago; already
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
immediately; at once; instantly
moment by moment; hour by hour
moment by moment; hour by hour
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
to mark the passage of time; to let (feel) time pass
a few hours; several hours; about two to six hours
mincing; cutting; rapping (a percussion instrument); beating; shredded tobacco; interval
appointed time; timetable; schedule
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
engraver; carver; sculptor
not a moment to waste; there is no time to lose; cannot wait any longer
becoming more serious or severe; aggravation; intensification
counting by the minute (of a schedule, etc.)
moment by moment; hour by hour
being already (well) aware
republication; reissue; reprinting; reproduction
moment by moment; hour by hour
facsimile edition; reprint
hourly; from one minute to the next; from hour to hour; moment by moment; with each passing moment
departure time; flight time
cursing ritual where one visits a shrine at 2am and nails a doll representing a person to a tree, praying for said person's death
final third of a two-hour period
hourly; from hour to hour; moment by moment; momently; from one minute to the next; with each passing moment
perfect attendance and punctuality (at school or work)
estimated time of arrival; ETA
(arch.) to carve; (arch.) to engrave; to publish; to author
never being late (for school, work, etc.); always being on time
(at a) snail's pace; inch by (painful) inch
shredded tobacco; pipe tobacco
to impress; to engrave; to incise; to stamp (e.g. symbol); to punch
person who is always late
in steps of; in units of; calculated by
not a moment to waste; there is no time to lose; cannot wait any longer
twilight; time for disasters (similar to 'the witching hour' but not midnight)
notch; nick; marks on a ruler
hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm)
being arduous; working diligently enduring hardships
first third of a two-hour period
four concealed triplets (yakuman); four concealed three-of-a-kinds
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
to engrave an inscription
twilight; time for disasters (similar to 'the witching hour' but not midnight)
estimated time of departure; ETD
moment by moment; hour by hour
to engrave in one's heart; (lit.) to inscribe on one's bones
hieroglyph; hieroglyphics
report of late arrival; tardy slip
carving characters; carved characters
being arduous; working diligently enduring hardships; making a strenuous effort
engraving; carving; statue
hollow relief (carving); white line (woodcuts)
republication; reissue; reprinting; reproduction
concealed pung; concealed three-of-a-kind
every moment is precious; time is money; precious time
middle third of a two-hour period
inscription on stone monuments, metal receptacles, etc.; exergue; inscribing
moment by moment; hour by hour
carve; engrave; shape (sentences)
shredded tobacco; pipe tobacco
stone carving or engraving
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
report of late arrival; tardy slip
sculpture; engraving; the plastic art
a moment of time in a spring evening (is worth a thousand pieces of gold)
arrival of the ideal time (for); arrival of an opportunity (to)
very rigorous; strict; cruel
twilight; time for disasters (similar to 'the witching hour' but not midnight)
triple pung; winning hand containing the same pung in each of the three suits
being arduous; working diligently enduring hardships; making a strenuous effort
shredded tobacco; pipe tobacco
a moment of time in a spring evening is worth a thousand pieces of gold
facsimile edition; reprint
severe (personality); unaffected by love
not getting with the times; being unaware of how things are changing
republication; reissue; reprinting; reproduction
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
notches; serration; indentation; notched; serrated; jagged
twilight; time for disasters (similar to 'the witching hour' but not midnight)
facsimile edition; reprint
facsimile edition; reprint
hourly; from one minute to the next; from hour to hour; moment by moment; with each passing moment
publication of two or more different books together as one
hour of the Sheep (around 2pm, 1-3pm, or 2-4pm)
daylight saving time; daylight savings time; summer time
Caelum (constellation); the Chisel
hour of the Boar (around 10pm, 9-11pm, or 10pm to 12 midnight)
hour of the Ox (around 2am, 1-3am, or 2-4am)
hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am)
hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am)
hour of the Rat (around midnight, 11pm to 1am, or 12 midnight to 2am)
stone inscription; epigraphy
time of receipt (of a package, etc. by the post office)
clock signal; clock pulse
clock signal; clock pulse
delivery time stamp indication
submission time stamp indication; MS
concealed pung; concealed three-of-a-kind
open three-of-a-kind (meld); three-of-a-kind made with a tile called from another player
open three-of-a-kind (meld); three-of-a-kind made with a tile called from another player
to not be getting with the times; to be unaware that things are changing
to not be getting with the times; to be unaware that things are changing
to not be getting with the times; to be unaware that things are changing
to engrave in one's heart
downcutting; downward erosion; vertical erosion
hour of the Rabbit (around 6am, 5-7am, or 6-8am); hour of the Hare
hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon); hour of the Serpent
hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm)
hour of the Rooster (around 6pm, 5-7pm, or 6-8pm); hour of the Cock
hour of the Dog (around 8pm, 7-9pm, or 8-10pm)