esteem: P. and V. τιμᾶν; see value.
think highly of: P. περὶ πολλοῦ ποιεῖσθαι, V. πολλῶν ἀξιοῦν; see prize.
praise: P. and V. ἐπαινέω, ἐπαινεῖν; see praise.
understand: P. and V. συνιέναι (acc. or gen.).