to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
the same rank; equality; apposition
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
sincere; earnest; serious
senior; elder; person older than oneself
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
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
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
young person; young people; youth; young employee; young manservant; young follower
strange; odd; unusual; eccentric; peculiar
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
to lay aside; to set aside
belt (worn around the waist); (machine) belt; belt; zone
to bring (something); to take 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 (a skill, knowledge, etc.); applying oneself (to study); disciplining oneself
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
guess; conjecture; surmise
stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole
military man; warrior; soldier