to compete with; to vie for
older brother; elder brother
to take over; to hand over
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to be surprised; to be astonished
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
high rating; good reputation
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
to be conspicuous; to stand out
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
clear; precise; definite; distinct
difference; variation; difference
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
modesty; humility; being humble
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to pin one's hope on; to look forward to; to look toward; to get one's hopes up
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
arm; skill; efforts; ability
garden shrubs; trees; potted plant
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all