same row; same line; same file
Literal spatial or organizational sense: items arranged in the same row, line, or file. Often used in contexts like seating, lists, or data.
I was in the same row of seats as him.
Please enter the data in the same row of the table.
same rank; same level; same category; same treatment
Figurative use: being on the same level in status, ability, or treatment. Common in phrases like 同列に扱う (treat as equal) or 同列に並べる (place on the same level).
It is a mistake to treat the two as equals.
His ability is on the same level as a professional's.
It's wrong to treat these two issues as if they were on the same level.
The athletes lined up in the same row.
It's difficult to rate those two athletes as being in the same class.