to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
form; method; system; formula
12 signs of the Chinese zodiac
almost; roughly; approximately
bodily sensation; sense; experience
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
24 hours; twenty-four hours
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
worship (esp. Christian); adoration; divine service; worship (esp. Buddhist and Shinto)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
corridor; hallway; passageway
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up)
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to turn towards; to point
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
several people; a few people