equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
emotional strength; force of will
grasp; catch; understanding
head; lead; vanguard; first
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
to impersonate someone; to go under a false name; to make fraudulent use of someone's name
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to express (in words); to confess
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
murder; homicide; manslaughter
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
arrogance; haughtiness; conceitedness
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to crumble away; to collapse
thrusting (a spear, etc.)
lightly; easily; carelessly
to attack; to assault; to assail
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to decide (e.g. an outcome); to dictate; to determine
to prowl after; to keep watch on