to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
unheard-of; unprecedented
complete victory; winning a tournament with no losses
major dealer; wealthy merchant
financially scraping by; meagre existence (meager); hand to mouth existence; living one's life without plan; living life day-by-day; taking life one day at a time
great man; magnanimous man
human; human-like; as a person
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
driving off a troublesome person; getting rid of a nuisance
projecting part (of a headland, etc.); moment of departure; (on the) point of going out; outset; start
(not) so much; (not) that much
compromise; mutual concessions; give-and-take
dangling; aimlessly; casually; unexpectedly
stubbornness; pigheaded person; miser
in swarms; in great crowds
bad inventory; deadstock; dead stock
good times; boom; (wave of) prosperity
to buy all (of something) one can get one's hands on; to buy up; to scoop up
large amount of baggage; bulky baggage; cargo
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
scribbling; scrawl; hasty writing
(of a couple) fighting and splitting up
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
to disgrace oneself; to make a fool of oneself
to lend an ear to; to listen to
spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
matter causing distress; something causing worry
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
clanging; empty; deserted