five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
study; pursuit of knowledge
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
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
different suitabilities; being cut out for certain things (and not for others)
human; human-like; as a person
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
you (plural); all of you; you all
surely; certainly; without doubt
hostility; antagonism; opposition
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
memory; ability to remember
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to become clear; to be made public
to keep a watchful eye on
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
deliberate hindrance; obstruction