equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
Shinto shrine precincts; holy precincts; sanctuary
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
desperately; for one's dear life
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
conditionally; with conditions attached
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
emperor (of Japan); mikado
flat-iron; soldering iron; crimper; curling tongs; trowel
God; god; ace; king; superior person
transcendence; transcendency; transcendental; to transcend; to rise above
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
dragon god; dragon king; naga
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
minuteness; one millionth
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
to adorn; to decorate; to dress up; to build up
to be turned up; to be turned inside out; to ride up; to be lifted (e.g. by wind)
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
welcome!; nice to see you!
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
Chinese firebird; Chinese phoenix
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
reduction by half; halving
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant