to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
Hume; Hulme; Hume, David (1711-1776; Scottish philosopher)
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style
one gō (approx. 180 ml); one gō (approx. 0.33 square meters); one-tenth of the distance from the base to the summit of a mountain
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
you could say that; that might be so
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
hammer; mallet; sledgehammer; gavel
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to project; to stick out; to stand out
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down
to express (in words); to confess
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
to compose; to put together
pending question; unresolved problem