to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
imperial court; royal court
to build a nest; to nest; to hang out (of a bad group); to be based (in); to lodge (in one's mind; of an evil thought, delusion, etc.); to be planted
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
function; facility; faculty; feature
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
unvoiced opinion; (opinion of the) silent majority; views which are not expressed
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
calling by name; designation; nomination
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to talk; to chat; to chatter
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
crops; agricultural produce
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
like this; this sort; this way
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
(not) even with; (not) even using
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
to gush forth (e.g. water from a spring); to flow (out); to well up (of tears, emotions, etc.); to flow out (of tears); to emerge; to suddenly appear
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
sticky; gummy; gooey; tenacious; persistent; dogged
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle