to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
to be choked up; to be crushed (emotionally); to be overcome (with emotion); to be shocked; to be horrified
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to make a fuss over; to pamper; to spoil; to indulge; to flatter (with attention)
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
promising stock; stock with potential; hopeful stock; promising person; person with good prospects
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
leader; authority; mainstay
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
to (see and) choose; to select; to diagnose (as); to judge; to estimate; to liken (to)
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
(large) body; (bulky) frame; (hulking) figure
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart