standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
overlooking; turning a blind eye
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
to challenge (a person) to a fight
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
to continue to increase; to continue to mount
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
defense; defence; protection
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
same kind (race); homogeneousness
kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction; kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
in succession; one by one
hostile; adversarial; antagonistic
innocent; blameless; guiltless
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
ignoring; acting as if it is nothing
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
existential threat; life-or-death crisis