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
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
third day of the month; three days
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
until now; so far; up to the present
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
ringtone (of mobile phones, portable phones, cellphones, etc.)
hello; good day; good afternoon
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
originally; by nature; from the start
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
individual; private person; personal; private
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
I see; that's right; indeed
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
emperor (of Japan); mikado
construction; establishment
company; corporation; workplace
leisurely post; do-nothing job; sinecure
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
influential; powerful; popular; prosperous; doing well