the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
ingenuity; resourcefulness
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
in person; personally; directly
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback; going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
a laughingstock; a standing joke
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
piece; fragment; one (object)
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
just because; even if; even though
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.); wording; choice of language; phraseology
admonitory speech (e.g. to students); words of admonition
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
and then; and so; and; so then
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
soft sound; dampening (of sound)