to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
imposingly; heavily; conspicuously; in a dignified manner
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
row of houses; each house; every house; every door
theremin (electronic musical instrument)
corridor; hallway; passageway
to carry (a child) on one's back
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
control; check; restraint; inhibition
rational; reasonable; logical
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
cold-blooded person; heartless; coldhearted person
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness