抜 ぬき差 さし

nukisashi

1. Not a difference.; Not comparable.

1. Was a close call.; Was a narrow escape.

1. Withdrawing and inserting; Pulling out and putting in

1. Withdrawing and sheathing; Withdrawn and sheathed

1. It's no contest.; It's a clear win.

1. It's not a matter of give and take.; It's not a fair trade.

1. Was a give-and-take.; Was a back-and-forth.

1. A polite exchange.; A give-and-take.

1. It is not a matter of picking and choosing.; It's not a simple matter.

1. Wasn't a clear win.; Wasn't a decisive victory.

1. Probably a draw.; Probably even.

1. It wasn't a simple win/loss.; It wasn't a clear victory/defeat.

1. Wasn't a match.; Wasn't comparable.

1. Probably.; Likely.

1. Was not a matter of picking and choosing.; Was not a simple matter.

1. If/when it comes to picking and choosing; If/when comparing/contrasting

1. If/when it's a matter of taking out and putting in; If/when it's a simple exchange

1. If taking and putting back…; If removing and replacing…