locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition
clear; precise; definite; distinct
renewal; update; replacement; renovation; breaking (a record)
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
being evenly matched; being equal with; being on a par with; (arch.) eldest and second eldest brother; (arch.) older and younger brother
falling together; mutual destruction; joint bankruptcy
external pressure; outside pressure; foreign pressure
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
quickly; swiftly; expeditiously; long ago; already
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to be excited; to be elated
latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester
opening ceremony (of the school term)
with a bang bang (e.g. repeated sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace; with great vigor
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
etc.; et cetera; and so on
to make an example of; to make a victim of; to hold up someone (something) to ridicule; to pierce with a spear
to impose a gag order; to hush up; to order someone not to mention something
severe punishment; rigorous measures
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
suspension (from work or school)
to put up (a notice); to post
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to send (something) unsolicited; to send without the receiver's request
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
girl who has led a sheltered life; pet daughter; naive girl; wooden block puzzle; Daughter in the Box; Klotski
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
imperious; proud; heavy (nasal breathing)
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling
major incident; major happening; big scandal
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
small change; pocket change; coins; small sum of money