the Sheep (eighth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Ram; hour of the Sheep (around 2pm, 1-3pm, or 2-4pm); south-southwest; sixth month of the lunar calendar
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (e.g. last month); for (e.g. 20 years)
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
nicely; properly; frequently; often; how (could you); why (would you)
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
to breathe while sleeping
calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.); branding (as); denouncing
name; designation; denomination; naming; giving a name
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
noisily; with loud footsteps; in a crowd; incessantly; all together
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
if possible; preferably; if circumstances allow
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
person of lofty virtue; man of noble character; perfect person; saint
the same rank; equality; apposition
to look down on; to condescend
nothing but; none other than
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
capable; able; talented; promising
guinea pig (Cavia porcellus); subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
tomfoolery; monkey business
brake; drag; skid; brake (on inflation, spending, etc.); check; restraint
clear solution; clean decision
to fight each other; to clash
out of bounds; beyond the pale
much less; to say nothing of
contemplation; meditation
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
leaving half-read (book, etc.); leaving unfinished
take (e.g. in film-making)
aim (of a weapon, esp. in video games); aiming
to go with the flow; to go with the times
to run about; to rush about
mopping-up operation; search-and-destroy operation