ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
to spit out; to eject; to dump
productive; constructive; meaningful
to work hard; to work diligently
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to revere; to respect; to worship
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
same quality; same nature; homogeneous
valuation basis; appraisal standard
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
corner; nook; recess; downstage right (on a noh stage)
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless