fourth day of the month; four days
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
(eating or drinking) to one's heart's content
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
willpower; energy; vitality
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
passing through without stopping; passing by
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
a little bit; a little while
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
long (time that has passed); old (story)
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
urban areas; the streets; town; city
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
in the meanwhile; during the time
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
minor or untalented actor (relegated to roles such as the legs of a stage horse)
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
to jump upon (a moving object)
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night