equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
unfairness; injustice; partiality
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
alert status; emergency alert
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to speed; to tear away; to skip over (e.g. pages)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
retention; maintenance; preservation
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
going according to one's wishes; ceremonial sceptre used by monks when reciting sutras (scepter)
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
3000; three thousand; many
kin; catty; pound (unit of weight); loaf (of bread)
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
column of water; water column
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
extremely; terrifically; super
archery; mapping; map; morphism
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
splish-splash; with a splash
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless