to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
progress; advance; improvement; development
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
construction; establishment
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
the present term; the present session
coolie; laborer; labourer; carrier
the other day; a few days ago
immigration; emigration; immigrant; emigrant
good offices; kind offices; services; mediation; intercession; conciliation
talking in one's sleep; somniloquy; nonsense; gibberish
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
boy; son; baby boy; young man
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to thrust away; to send flying
some nerve (as in "you have some nerve to ...")
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
emperor; ruler (with a heavenly mandate); heavenly being; celestial being
from (this, here, etc.); since (this)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
extermination (of pests); eradication; stamping out (e.g. a social evil)
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
without permission; without notice
many; numerous; various; large number of
abusive language; violent language; wild words
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy
(one's) younger brother; foolish younger brother