to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
to have more wins than losses; to lead someone (by no. of matches); to take the lead over an opponent (in points)
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
since one's birth; in one's whole life; all one's life
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
near oneself; close to one; familiar
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
otherwise; or else; if not
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
virgin; innocent young woman
to triumph; to be elated with success
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
as a child; when one was a child
in succession; one after another
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
technique; art; skill; move
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
impossible; unlikely; improbable
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application