to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
bye-bye; goodbye; saying goodbye; parting
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
rival; competitor; competition
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
at least; at most; (even) just
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
to revere; to respect; to worship
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
inside; interior; inner part
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable