worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
to feel depressed; to be down
to call each other; to call out to one another
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
since one was born; (in) all one's life
change in appearance; transformation
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); thinking ill of a person based on a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment caused by a misunderstanding; responding to kindness with resentment
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
story; tale; talk; discussion
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)