mysterious bird; strange bird; eerie bird; monster that has taken the form of a bird
following; pursuing; tracking; shadowing; tailing; chasing
on countless occasions; many a time
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to be fated; to be linked by fate
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance); warm, welcoming eyes
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
two parts; two copies; the second part
milk; breast; pole loop (on a flag, banner, etc.)
carrying (someone) on one's back (esp. a child); piggyback ride; relying on (someone); being (financially) dependent on
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
exactly alike (in appearance); like two peas in a pod; (practically) identical; spitting image (of); carbon copy (of)
water outlet; tap; faucet
to meet someone 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
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 (someone'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