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
to put someone to work; to make someone work
standing (for a long period of time); continuing to stand
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
firmly rooted; deep-seated
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
book; volume; this; present; main; head
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to chew out; to reprimand severely; to rake over the coals; to press oil
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
evening; sunset; nightfall
although; but; even though; I wish that
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to be reflected in a mirror
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)