ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
seal; stamp; judgment; judgement; size (of paper or books)
decision; judgment; resolution
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge
hostility; antagonism; opposition
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to do; to commit; to carry out; to bring about
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
the Big Dipper (asterism); the Plough; the Plow
emperor (of Japan); mikado
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
to bite and tear; to bite a hole in
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
reverse order; following a contrary path
school (of painting, ikebana, etc.)
legless chair (used in a room with tatami flooring)
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
to scrape off; to shave off
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to surface; to come to the top; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
how much; how many; to what extent
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
the same; the said; likewise
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
remote past; far ago; time immemorial