equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
wild beast; wild animal; brute
ten (long cylindrical things)
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
to set one's sights on; to take aim (at); to have one's mind on
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
one's chance; the right time; target; objective
ancient writing (Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period); Chinese character script used before the Qin period
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
board (in shogi, go, chess, etc.); (phonograph) record; disc; board; panel
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
great-grandfather; great-granddad; great-grandad
bad luck; ill fortune; misfortune
favourable direction; favorable direction; lucky direction
with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain
item; article; dish; course; finest item
bearing; heading; point of the compass
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
scale; scope; plan; structure