since some time or another; since who-knows-when
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
anything and everything; all sorts of things; by all means
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
towering; astonishingly high
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
tolerance; broad-mindedness
newcomer; initiate; rookie
letter; missive; note; mail
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to scatter away; to vanish
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)