we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
rather; better; instead; if anything
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to strike each other; to come to blows; to fight; to say (useless things, facetious remarks, etc.) to each other
in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
sticky; gluey; gummy; stickiness; something sticky
natto (fermented soybeans)
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
with a boing; with a sproing; with a crack; with a pop; (hitting) with vigour; with a kick
the Four Heavenly Kings (Dhrtarastra, Virudhaka, Virupaksa, and Vaisravana); the big four (i.e. four leaders in a given field)
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
fleeing soldier; warrior fleeing the battlefield; deserter
umibōzu; sea yōkai, resembling a huge bald-headed black figure; sea monster; green turtle
(you) couldn't kill (him) if you tried
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
trend; tendency; movement; attitude