equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
in the same manner as before; the same as always
idle slumber; indolence; inactivity
practice, practice, practice; (only) practice makes perfect
simple work; repetitive job; unskilled work; menial work
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
sense of smell; olfaction
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
older brother; elder brother
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
landing place (for aircraft); common ground; compromise; agreement
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to become keen on; to get passionate about
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity (unrivalled); one's monopoly
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
large crowd; mass of people
housecall (doctor, nurse); outcall (prostitute)
electricity; electric guitar
to get conceited; to become vain; to get stuck up; to get a swollen head; (lit.) to become a tengu
tail (animal); tail end; tip
in low spirits; dejected; sad
for a while; for some time; for a period
to denounce; to disparage; to lambast; to abuse
helpful person; person who likes looking after others; overly helpful person; annoyingly helpful person; manager; go-between
performance (of a play, opera, etc.); staging; presentation
antique; historical object; pre-Meiji period drama; period piece
to sell like hot cakes; to fly off the shelves
artists' chalk; white pigment; powdered calcium carbonate
coating (esp. lacquering)