even though; despite; when
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
infant; baby; little child
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to some extent; to a certain extent
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
very likely; very probable
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency
rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
to leap back; to jump back
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to accompany; to go with; to go together
retainer; vassal; servant
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colour
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
complete stranger; total stranger
tradition; legend; folklore
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
disagreeable; unpleasant; nasty; detestable; sarcastic; snide
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
printed style (of writing Chinese characters); square style; block style; book or document that is factual in nature
firmly rooted; deep-seated