large company; large enterprise; large corporation
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
servile; subservient; obsequious; slavish; self-abasing; grovelling
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
memory; sense; experience
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
soon; shortly; before long
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
only; merely; but; no more than
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
close; intimate; on good terms
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
couple who are more than friends, but not in an intimate relationship
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
the same; the said; likewise
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
society; the world; the times
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
devoted; self-sacrificing
charming; fascinating; attractive
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect