twenty-eighth day of the month; twenty-eight days
irregular; atypical; anomalous; anomalistic; abnormal
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
association; link; connection; pledge (esp. for marriage); promise
to be associated (with); to be connected (with)
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
the five elements (in Chinese philosophy: wood, fire, earth, metal and water); the five phases; five practices of the Bodhisattvas; the five pillars of Islam
12 signs of the Chinese zodiac
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
the Ox (second sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Ox (around 2am, 1-3am, or 2-4am); north-northeast; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
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
the Rabbit (fourth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Hare; hour of the Rabbit (around 6am, 5-7am, or 6-8am); east; second month in the lunar calendar
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
to pass (of time); to elapse
the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Serpent; hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon); south-southeast; fourth month of the lunar calendar
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
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
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
the Dog (eleventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dog (around 8pm, 7-9pm, or 8-10pm); west-northwest; ninth month of the lunar calendar
the Boar (twelfth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Pig; hour of the Boar (around 10pm, 9-11pm, or 10pm to 12 midnight); north-northwest; tenth month of the lunar calendar
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
English name (for a country, etc.); English-derived nickname (used by someone with a non-Western personal name); Western name
Aries (1st zodiacal sign); the Ram
Aries (constellation); the Ram
Taurus (2nd zodiacal sign); the Bull
Taurus (constellation); the Bull
Gemini (3rd zodiacal sign); the Twins
Gemini (constellation); the Twins
Cancer (4th zodiacal sign); the Crab
Cancer (constellation); the Crab
Leo (5th zodiacal sign); the Lion
Leo (constellation); the Lion; Buddha's seat; seat of a high monk
Virgo (6th zodiacal sign); the Virgin
Virgo (constellation); the Virgin