two parts; two copies; the second part
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride
close; intimate; on good terms
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
current; hip; trendy; fashionable; stylish
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
how it came about; how it originated; how it happened; the origins of the imbroglio
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
water outlet; tap; faucet
to meet somebody by chance; to happen upon
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
big fire (buildings, etc. on fire)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things
desire to succeed in life; ambition to make one's mark in the world
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
to face each other; to be opposite one another; to be in opposition; to conflict
guess; speculation; supposition
to annoy; to cause trouble
admonition; remonstrance; expostulation
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
whole story; full picture; full particulars
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
exerting care; attention; consideration; thoughtfulness
(divine) providence; dispensation
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to panic; to freak out; to fly into a tizzy
one's grasp of the situation; knowing how matters stand