living up to one's reputation
(not so) much; (not) very
modesty; humility; being humble
hostile; adversarial; antagonistic
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
talking while standing; standing around talking
impossible to do (although wants to)
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
to be impressed; to greatly admire
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
store; reserve; stock; savings
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
(having) bad marks or results (e.g. in school); of poor quality or workmanship
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
to be infatuated (with); to be hooked (on); to lose one's heart (on)
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
to visit one place after another without plan or effect; to gallivant about
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
to inherit; to receive; to take over by transfer
residence; mansion; estate; dwelling
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
to be elegant; to be graceful; to be refined
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
to lie down; to retire; to go to bed (with an illness)
criminal's head on public display; displaying a beheaded head; beheaded head
close to the wall; alongside the wall
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)