to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
prize winner; pennant winner; victor
women who excel; women in prominent positions
first time; first; initial
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
but; however; provided that
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
intention; idea; inclination; wish
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
to be kind to; to treat kindly
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
invitation; introduction; temptation
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
use; utilization; utilisation; application
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
direct control; direct supervision
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
offender; criminal; culprit
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly