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
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
for a while; for some time; for a period
again; once more; a second time
to recall; to remember; to recollect
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
due form; official; formality
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
how; in what way; how about; questionable
retreat; retirement; depression (hole)
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon
so; to such an extent; such
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
party-internal; within the party
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
investigation (e.g. academically, of the unknown); close inquiry (enquiry)
to anger; to displease; to offend; to square (one's shoulders); to make stern (e.g. eyes); to raise (one's voice) in anger
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
good; goodness; right; virtue
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
possibly; perhaps; perchance; unintentionally; accidentally
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with