ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
current administration; present government
bossing someone around; having a person under one's control
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
memory; sense; experience
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
on the occasion of; at the time of
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
source; origin; cause; beginning; genesis
protest; refutation; pleading
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
seasoning; flavour; flavor
to jump up and down; to hop
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
stimulating; exciting; provocative
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
basis; foundation; grounds; authority