the same rank; equality; apposition
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
battlefield; battleground
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
to jump at; to be attracted by
sincere; earnest; serious
senior; elder; person older than oneself
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
setting off (on a trip); departure
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
loveable; very likeable; like very much
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
(social) position; status
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to lay aside; to set aside
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
grinding; polishing; refining (skill, knowledge, etc.); striving to master something
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
guess; conjecture; surmise