underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
succession struggle; succession race
intensification; aggravation
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
rebellion; revolt; insurrection; treason
suspicion (of having committed a crime, wrongdoing)
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
handrail; railing; banister
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor; (lit.) to touch the scale on a dragon's throat
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to thrust away; to send flying
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
covering (a loss, deficit, etc.); making up (for); compensating (for); supplementation
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to call again; to call (someone) back
born of the same mother; kindred spirits
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
rotation (e.g. of a duty); taking turns
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
cold (attitude); indifferent; unsympathetic; aloof
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to gain strength; to have energy