archaic word; obsolete word; old saying; old adage; old language; ancient language
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
ancient Japanese (as spoken in Japan until the Middle Ages)
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
gently sloping; gentle; gradual; smooth (process); gentle (e.g. tone of voice); slow (e.g. growth)
to bend; to warp; to curve
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
equally; thoroughly; all over; uniformly; without exception; all around
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to speak; to say; to vocalize
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to copy; to duplicate; to describe; to depict; to imitate; to model after
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to be able to manage somehow or other
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
now; the present time; just now; another; more
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
two-digit number; "tens" column; two digits; double figures
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
endless; boundless; everlasting
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing