delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
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
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
to be muddy; to be slushy
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
both; both sides; both parties
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
battle formation; battle array; lineup (of a team, etc.); cast; staff
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
depending on the circumstances; due to (with modifying verb)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
information; news; report; reward; retribution
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to launch a surprise attack
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
rice paddy with a thick layer of mud at the bottom; muddy rice field
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
thug; hooligan; ruffian; (arch.) spy