to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
saving (e.g. time, money, resources); economising; economizing
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
set of three; three sets; three classes
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
opposite side; opposition
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
consumption; expenditure; spending
and yet; though; when; in spite of
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
unavoidable; inevitable; inescapable; hopeless; beyond help
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
jōjutsu; form of martial art using a cane staff
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
it's precisely for that reason that ...; which is precisely why ...
to be descended from; to be drawn from (the tradition of); to be derived from; to follow the school (tradition) of
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; dogfight; scuffle; rough-and-tumble
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
suffix for familiar person
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
long sentence; long piece of writing (e.g. passage, letter, article, telegram)
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused