the (one's) best pupil; the (one's) top disciple
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
deduction; subtraction; balance; ebb and flow; rise and fall
a cut above the rest; superior; one field; one matter; suitably; reasonably
slight superiority (in knowledge, experience, ability, etc.); being slightly older
gray zone; grey zone; gray area
starting point; point of departure
to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)
foundation stone; cornerstone
(written) work; book; writings
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
compilation (esp. dictionary, history, law code); editing
coloured glasses; tinted glasses; sunglasses; biased view; preconceived view
to offer for sale; to put on the market
expertise; experience; knowledge
school education; formal education
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
person of lofty virtue; man of noble character; perfect person; saint
omen; portent; sign; premonition; harbinger; precursor
habitat isolation; compartmentalization; segregation; isolation
way of asking; way of listening; listener
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
adaptation; accommodation; conforming; acclimatization; acclimatisation
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops