way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
expression; presentation; representation; notation
favoritism; favouritism; partiality; prejudice; bias
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
immediate ruling; immediate decision; deciding for oneself; direct ruling; direct judgement
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
leader; guide; mentor; coach
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
young person; youth; young
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
same generation; one's generation
(field) marshal; (fleet) admiral; general of the army
next term; next period; next version; next release
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
command; lead; generalship; leadership
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
honour; honor; glory; privilege
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
useful thing; usable article
main force; chief object; mainline
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
successively; one after another
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
tool; implement; means; furniture
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
practice; practising; experience
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly