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
hungrily; greedily; voraciously; ravenously
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to be infected; to be contagious
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; unexpectedly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
feeling of a full stomach after a meal; satisfaction of having a full stomach
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
to talk to oneself; to mutter
heart-wrenchingly; with a thrill in one's heart
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
choices; alternatives; options
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
extension of a straight line; (conclusion) following as an extension of (an argument)
not counted (in the score); not tallied
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to be stiff; to be starchy
manly; masculine; like a man
to breathe while sleeping