to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
right of succession; right to the throne
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
to liken to; to compare to; to pattern after; to model after; to imitate
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
to work together (in the same class, workplace, etc.); to be classmates; to sit side by side; (lit.) to put (one's) desks side by side
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to feel dizzy; to have blood rush to one's head; to lose one's cool; to be obsessed; to be infatuated; to become conceited
drink at home with one's evening meal; dinner-time drink
different kind; another sort; separate item; separate account (e.g. bank account)
at work; in the midst of work; working
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
inauguration; installation ceremony
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
way of speaking; intimation
firmly rooted; deep-seated
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
practice field; training ground; driving range; practice hall; rehearsal space
military affairs; military service
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
match; game; bout; contest
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
with a start; with a jump
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
stupid brat; son of a bitch
Gerald; Gerard; Gerhard; Gerrald; Jerald; Geraldo
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life
the same rank; equality; apposition
unrefined (character, manners); mean; vulgar; bad taste; lacking style
softly; mildly; gently; politely
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter