standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
it's been a long time; long time no see
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
dress coordination; costume coordination; fitting session; costume fitting
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
bizarre; strange; weird; grotesque
being concerned about or mindful of
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to stay overnight; to stop (e.g. at a hotel)
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
longed-for; anxiously awaited
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
there's no smoke without fire
long; drawn-out; very long
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
large screen (TV, film, etc.)
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
most (numerous); largest (number of)
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
to rewind; to rally; to recover; to come back
degree of attention; profile
person who has rendered distinguished service
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
every person; every mouth; every entrance
final decision; ultimate decision; official decision; finalizing; last word (on or about something); final word
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance