to be a match for; to rival; to be equal to
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
blank column; blank space
head; lead; vanguard; first
action committee; executive committee
sports club (e.g. at school); sports department (e.g. in a newspaper)
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
to have time free; to have time to spare
interested person; volunteer; supporter
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
under the staircase; understairs
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
difference; disparity; gap
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
continuation; succession; series
adviser; advisor; consultant