to rank with; to rank among
demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
long ago; previous; of a former age
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
quick-witted; quick to understand
vacuum bottle; thermos; jar
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
detailed; scrupulous; careful; (arch.) diligent; (arch.) honest; (arch.) upright
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
to connect; to join; to join or tie or knot together
liner; regularly scheduled ship
learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
economic revitalization; economic revitalisation; rebuilding of an economy
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
acquaintance; appreciative friend
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
copy; duplicate; facsimile; transcript
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
uncivilized; uncivilised; undeveloped (land); unexplored (territory, field, etc.); unbloomed (flower)
walking sideways; staggering; striding; being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent
seal; stamp; judgment; judgement; size (of paper or books)
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
stable supply; reliable supply
super technology; technology beyond our current capabilities, mainly in science fiction