equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
human relations; personal relationships
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
large number (of); many; majority
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
such ... as; or some such
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
competition rate; success rate; ratio of successful (applicants) to total applicants
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to differ depending on ...
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
care; kea (Nestor notabilis)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
government worker; public servant; civil servant
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
pre-made (esp. food); prepared in advance
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)