standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
degassing; gas drainage; gas venting; letting off steam; letting out stress; letting out feelings
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
almost every day; almost daily
bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
inhuman person; fiend; beast; brute
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
secret passage; underground passage; loophole; hole one can go through; opening
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
to be found; to be discovered
putting into operation; invocation
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
contract; compact; agreement
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell